When I tell people about the Senses of Africa Breakfast at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, they’ve usually never heard of it. I want to change that because it is just that awesome. Sometimes referred to as the Senses of Africa Tour, this is a unique Disney experience that you don’t need a park ticket to…
If you’re looking to put a little bit of your family’s history on your Christmas tree, I’ve got some great recommendations for adoption Christmas ornaments. Why adoption Christmas ornaments? It’s part of our family’s story and we have the kind of tree that reflects where we’ve been and the things we enjoy. From personalized adoption…
While LightStream has compensated me for this post, all opinions are my own. The following isn’t intended to be financial or adoption advice. Debt gets a bad rap. We hear people talking about getting out of debt, avoiding debt, complaining or expressing fear about being in debt…all conversations that paint debt as something that shouldn’t…
Are you looking for adoption gifts or wondering if you should give gifts for adoption at all? Here’s some perspective and great adoption gift ideas! Adoption is complicated. It’s a joyful, broken roller coaster of all the feels that is kind of hard to grasp unless you’ve been on that roller coaster. Sometimes it’s hard…
To the trolls and the haters that think my blog is a free space on the internet for you to semi-anonymously spew negativity, I have a few things to say. I thought I’d start by telling you a little bit about me. You know…the person who pays for this online space where you feel so…
Things I wish someone had told me before I adopted People said a lot of things to us when we were getting ready to adopt our boys. They ranged from supportive and positive to things that made me feel bad. “Oh really? At your age? Why?” isn’t something you say to someone who has just…
People ask us for adoption advice or ask us questions about adoption all the time. Sometimes, the questions are kind of insensitive. I’ve kind of gotten used to the adoption questions, even the ones that make my roll my eyes like: “Where did you get them?” “What happened to their real parents?” And, my personal…
People, please teach your kids not to be jerks. Please. Don’t let your kids be jerks. This is my son Zack. He’s seven and getting ready to start second grade. He has a limb difference, which means not having part or all of a limb. As you can see, Zack’s right hand is not completely…
Adoption and the movies – things to consider Before I took my kids to see The Good Dinosaur I consulted the experts of Facebook. Normally, I wouldn’t think twice about taking my two five-year-olds to see anything made by Disney but I’d heard some parental chatter about the movie being disturbing and potentially upsetting for…
I really, really try not to get wrapped around semantics when people make thoughtless remarks about our adoptions or when they ask a question that maybe they shouldn’t ask…or ask it in a way that’s offensive. I try to keep in mind that every person my family comes in contact with is not going to…
