by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life
Just a simple snapshot from life as a Blended family.
by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life
Adoption is birthed from loss; there is no way around that. Once we as adoptive parents can get our hearts around that truth we are better equipped to help our kids. Those of us who know our child’s early beginnings have the meaningful job of communicating those...
by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life, Negotiations & Lullabies
His sticky fingers curl around mine and pull. His head pushes into that soft space just below my ribs and I hear him exhale. Still I am unwilling to move or swivel my chair so he can climb up at my desk placing himself prominently between what I want to focus on and...
by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life, Negotiations & Lullabies
At Blended I am firmly committed to growing and investing in our families as a whole – adoptive and bio kids together. In certain seasons of life it can seem that adoption milestones and issues take much of my mental steam. I process, prepare, gather resources,...