INSTANT DAD

So, you know how sometimes when you are living alone and then you welcome three children into your home very quickly and then start a...

"When you come out of a storm, you won't be the same person that walked in. That's what the storm is all about." -Haruki Murakami This...

Foster care, for me, is very front-loaded. With each of my children, as they came to my home, the first stretch of months was incredibly...

My life runs on a schedule. It always has, because I'm the type of person who thrives on a routine. I like to know what to expect....

After becoming a dad of two, I thought that the jump to three would not be that big of a deal. People told me that it wouldn't, and I...

I had always had a vision of myself as the father of two. It seemed like the perfect number. I was the first in a set of two, and the...

What a difference a year can make. Shortly after I finished my blog entry in January, I stopped writing. I had reasons for that and did...

I remember when I started this blog how much I wanted to keep it updated. I’ve always loved writing, and I’ve been told that I’m somewhat...

Foster care is a pendulum. Feelings ebb and flow and there are good times and bad times, just as I’m sure there are with any parent....

It’s hard to believe that it’s only been a week. L and I continue to learn more about one another every day. She knows that her sad eyes...

I debated whether or not to actually create this post, however, when I started this blog I wanted it to be an honest one. So, that’s what...

When becoming a foster parent, there’s a lot of waiting. You’re warned ahead of time of this because nothing is ever guaranteed, but...

To my future child, There’s an ancient Chinese belief that an invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet. This thread...

Almost a year ago I contacted Frameworks West Virginia, a nonprofit that provides resources for families and foster and adoptive parent...

Over the past month, I’ve had a lot of people inquire as to how the certification process is going. I figured now would be a good time...

I feel as though I have been preparing my home for years. Realistically, I’ve only had my home since March, and I didn’t truly start...