Adoption into an Eternal Family

Adoption into an Eternal Family

I remember clearly how the conversation started, “But where will we go live after court?” Our children had lived with my husband and I for six months before their adoption was finalized. That was the standard amount of time prior to finalizing an adoption in Oklahoma. We let them know from day 1 that they were ours, we were family, their new last name was Wilsie. We even had their new last names on the stickers they wore at church, identifying them as ours, from the very beginning. But finally, after six months we were going to court to legally change their last name to match ours. So we wanted to explain this to them to prep them for the day.

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Being Born Female

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Being Born Female

Being born female--that is the #1 risk factor for breast cancer. I was first touched by breast cancer as a young teenager when a grandmother I dearly loved was diagnosed and had one of her breasts removed. Since then, I’ve had maternal and paternal aunts that have had full mastectomies, my second grandmother was diagnosed, and my mother had countless cysts aspirated and removed.

The Good Ole Days

The Good Ole Days

In honor of National Parent’s Day on July 26th (can someone tell our kids this is a thing?), here’s a look back on life with littles. Don’t get me wrong, there are many fun things about having teens in the house - especially during the quarantine when we played games, worked puzzles and watched movies - and they can fix their own meals. But looking back, I feel nostalgia and love for that young mom in the trenches, falling into bed each night, having expended every ounce of physical and mental energy she had.

Racial Diversity: Children’s Reading Recommendations

Racial Diversity: Children’s Reading Recommendations

I love reading with my daughter! As you can see from Zion’s photo above, we love reminders of the beautiful creativity and diversity of God. God loves all the different kinds of people He created and here are two of our favorite books celebrating His love for diversity:

Daddy Issues

Daddy Issues

Not everyone gets the opportunity to see a picture of an earthly father who is loving and just. My family knows this well. I think I was about seven years old when my family went to Turner Falls for a fun day. We were walking along in some shallow water when my sister, who would've been about four years old at the time, stepped into a deep part and went right under water….

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