Becca
Deciding to Adopt
I can distinctly remember the day my husband and I first discussed the possibility of pursuing adoption. We had been dating for a couple of months. Ha! Now, I’m not sure what the normal...
How Do I love Thee(se Children of Mine)? Let Me Count the Ways!
Motherhood is hard. You figure out the magnitude of that statement the moment you become a mom! We all have our struggles and the list of them at any given moment could be endless. Those struggles...
Dressember: It’s More than a Dress
Have you heard of Dressember?
I first heard of it a few years back and have watched as it gained more and more momentum. In just three years as a campaign, what started as one...
Advocating for the Orphan
Adoption has changed our lives. It’s made our home so much more full – more colorful, more joyful – it’s made our hearts more full than we could imagine. When my son was placed...
Fall: Embracing Rest to Lavish Love
Every season in WI is worthy of adoration– there is so much to enjoy! Okay, winter gets a touch long, but other than that, what I love about each season is how it pulses...
Chatbooks: Preserving Family Memories the Easy Way
Have you heard of Chatbooks? They are my new best friend!
It is a product that from the moment I found it, I fell in love, and talked (incessantly) to everyone I know about my...
The Mixed Emotions of Moving (and Contentment Right Where You Are)
For almost exactly six years, we’ve lived in a 100 year old farm house on 150 acres; it has been an incredible home on a beautiful property that has served our family well, (sounds...
5 Fantastic Fictional Mothers
Literature is littered with some pretty horrendous mothers, but whenever a book captures the true heart of a mother – one who loves fiercely, serves selflessly, and teaches wisely – it strikes a chord...
Children’s Books Make Great Souvenirs
My parents didn’t get away much when I was young, however I remember a couple of occasions they traveled and upon their return, they were accompanied by a souvenir selected for each child. They...
Support for Erin Douglas
Erin Douglas is a Madison-area wife, mother, and Speech and Language Pathologist (among her many other roles and relationships). The last 6 weeks have brought a devastating turn of life events for Erin and her family...
Mommy Tickets to Encourage Helpfulness
Here is how the scene plays out:
“Hey Buddy, can you go grab the babies’ bottles out of the other room?”
“Ugh, I was just in there, do I have to?
“Yes, it would be really helpful.”
“But,...
To My Son’s Birthmother
Tonight is the eve of my son’s – OUR son’s – first birthday. As I reflect back on his first year and think of the precious time we’ve been a family, I know you...