ZachFeb 23, 20204 minBeing SeenThe desert: a lonely, dangerous wasteland. Not much grows in the desert; and even less thrives...
ZachFeb 18, 20204 minOur Kids Are Different"If a metaphoric explosion is going to occur anyway, he may as well be the one to control it- after all, then it won’t hurt him, right?"
ZachFeb 6, 20204 minOut Of An Abundance Of CautionI’m originally from the Midwest. About six years ago, we transplanted to the South. We expected a change in weather; what we didn’t antic...
ZachDec 27, 20193 minReckoning With StruggleGosh, it just seems like the past year has been filled with struggle. And I don’t like it. But come to think of it, prior years were fill...
ZachDec 7, 20191 minEmbracing the “Terrible Too’s”Too much to do. Too many appointments to make. Too much to spend. Too much being asked of me. Too many crazy people. Too little time... P...
ZachOct 26, 20193 minStruggling Through Power StrugglesOne of the challenges of parenting children from hard places is the inevitable power struggle. Conventional parenting that most of us wer...
ZachOct 13, 20194 minOf Painting and ProgressWhen #LegendaryE was about 15 months old, I had some painting I needed to do. I collected up the supplies that I would need- paint brush,...
ZachOct 7, 20194 minIn the Midst of the MessinessWell, today was finally the day. As much as I dreaded it, I couldn’t put it off any longer. Come what may, the twins’ room had to be clea...
ZachSep 19, 20192 minRemembering the LoveJust because someone doesn’t love you the way you need them to, doesn’t mean they don’t love you the best they know how. -Unknown When ...
ZachJun 14, 20192 minIn Over Our HeadsWe’re in over our heads. Throughout our foster journey, I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve felt that. And thought that. And sa...
ZachFeb 11, 20192 minToday, I GrievedI saw a picture of my son’s birth dad today, and I grieved. It wasn’t a recent picture, it was from when he was a child, just like my son...
AmieJan 25, 20192 minWhy is this so hard?I have been really angry lately. The world is full of injustice. I believe to my core in fighting for what is right, but it is so hard to...
AmieNov 20, 20182 minWorth ItI am fiercely devoted to this family of ours, an unwavering advocate for foster care and adoption, and quick to encourage others to step ...
Guest Blogger, Mrs. PNov 13, 20184 minMore Than We Had to GiveEvery day since our children have arrived has taken more from us than we knew we had in us to give. During this journey, so many people h...
AmieNov 9, 20182 minTwins Makes TenOn Friday afternoon our fostering friends asked us if we would consider providing emergency placement for a sibling group of five childre...
ZachSep 7, 20183 minHighest and BestIn real estate we have a process we go through when a property receives multiple offers from different buyer at the same time that we cal...
AmieAug 31, 20181 minWe need rest.We are exhausted. Emotionally, physically, spiritually exhausted. It is hard to admit that our crew has reached maximum capacity, but it ...
ZachJun 5, 20183 minThe Hardest Thing“Sometimes the ‘hardest thing’ and the ‘right thing’ are the same.” That’s what The Fray sang in their hit song from 2005, All At Once. I...
Guest Blogger, MarieJan 11, 20183 minHer Mess and My MessToday we are blessed to share a reflection from a dear friend and foster-mom in the trenches, Marie. If you read our Team #CooperCrew pos...
ZachDec 23, 20172 minThe Sadness Beneath AdoptionCelebrating an adoption is such an exciting time! We were reminded this week that we are so incredibly blessed with friends and family wh...