2010: Steph Timeline
Age: 6 Major Events: Sometimes we could take Stephanie to family events. We almost always drove separately, because her stamina wasn’t very long. For every smiley, happy picture, there’s the… Read more 2010: Steph Timeline →
2011: Steph Timeline
Age: 7 Major Events: Holidays. We made and kept traditions because we believe holiday traditions are a great way to bond a family. Karianne stayed with us as an exchange… Read more 2011: Steph Timeline →
so sam
I love this picture because it perfectly captures Sam at this moment in time. Sam sent it to our family text thread yesterday, and I giggled when I saw it.… Read more so sam →
2012: Steph Timeline
Age: 8 Major Events: I consider 2012 my personal year of healing. There were so many parts of me I had lost being Stephanie’s mom, and this was the year… Read more 2012: Steph Timeline →
2013: Steph Timeline
Age: 9 Major Events: Adopted Jordan. Stephanie’s jealousy of the other kids (and of me) increased. She was angry. She had a best friend, but making close friends was difficult.… Read more 2013: Steph Timeline →
timeline project: mid-point review
I knew it was a dangerous decision to write about spiderwebs. I broke the momentum of the timeline project and now I do not want to return. I like writing… Read more timeline project: mid-point review →
spiderwebs
When I first started paying attention to the world (because that’s what you do if you want to be a writer), it was spiderwebs that caught my scrutiny. I still… Read more spiderwebs →
2014: Steph Timeline
Age: 10 Major Events: This was the year things were hard with Jay. Remembering this, made me remember that as Jay began to heal and accept us as his forever… Read more 2014: Steph Timeline →