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Why Would I Leave My Comfort Zone & Jump into Foster Care?

August 12, 2020 Brooke Leave a Comment

Why Would I Leave My Comfort Zone & Jump into Foster Care?

A cup of hot tea… My giant cozy chair… A warm snuggly blanket… Peace and quiet… That’s where I like to sit.  That’s where I get refreshed.  That’s the space that suits me best… So how did I go from that to the overwhelming noise of foster care?  … [Read more...]

Foster Care, Foster Care/Adoption adoption, dvtd, Foster Care, this is foster care

What is TBRI?

February 18, 2020 Brooke Leave a Comment

What is TBRI?

Introduction I am often asked how I handle foster love’s challenging behaviors.  First of all, I am not a miracle worker. I am not a saint. I am not perfect. I do have a tribe of support people and friends around me that listen as I cry, grapple with what to do, … [Read more...]

Foster Care, Foster Care/Adoption adoption, Felt safety, Foster Care, Karyn Purvis Institute, TBRI

Foster Care, Foster-to-Adopt, or Adoption? What are the Differences?

February 13, 2020 Brooke Leave a Comment

Foster Care, Foster-to-Adopt, or Adoption?  What are the Differences?

Which should I do?  Foster Care, Foster-to-adopt, or Adopt I want to address this question because I see it often on social media, and this was a huge question that I wrestled with as we started on our journey of loving kids from hard places.  This is an honest question that … [Read more...]

Foster Care, Foster Care/Adoption adoption, Foster Care, foster-to-adopt

Praying in the Waiting…

November 12, 2019 Brooke 4 Comments

Praying in the Waiting…

Right now, as I write this, I should be getting ready for court. And there’s no other way to say it. Court days suck. They suck in all meaning of the word.  They suck the life out of my entire being.  They kill my soul. It’s mentally draining and emotionally … [Read more...]

Foster Care, Foster Care/Adoption Foster Care, permanency

The Lord is Near to the Broken-Hearted

November 5, 2019 Brooke Leave a Comment

The Lord is Near to the Broken-Hearted

Moments that take your breath away… Moments that you want etched into your memory forever…. Moments that make every tear, every moment spent crying out to God, every moment spent hiding in the closet wondering if you are enough…. Moments that make every gut-wrenching day … [Read more...]

Foster Care, Foster Care/Adoption

E.T. Phone Home

October 3, 2019 Brooke 2 Comments

E.T. Phone Home

Family Movie Night… Snuggly soft Pajamas… Buttery hot popcorn with M&M’s slightly melted in the bowl… All snuggled up with the kids… That are all perfectly behaved and smell like a mixture of baby shampoo and Dreft…cuddled around their momma smiling up at her with their … [Read more...]

A Day in the Life, Foster Care, Foster Care/Adoption Foster Care

That Time My Tongue Needed Fresh Air

September 3, 2019 Brooke 2 Comments

That Time My Tongue Needed Fresh Air

I originally wrote this back in the spring…when the sun was barely shining and the rain was plentiful. I hope you enjoy… My 10 year old walked out to the bus stop yesterday, shielded his eyes with his hand, squinted and said, “Mom why is it so bright out this morning?  Is the … [Read more...]

A Day in the Life, Encouragement, Foster Care, Foster Care/Adoption more than jewelry, Tea time with Jesus

Coach, I’m Moving in with my Mom…

August 28, 2019 Brooke Leave a Comment

Coach, I’m Moving in with my Mom…

As my oldest and I walked out the door to do a little dorm shopping this summer, she said, “Mom, It smells like a giant fart in here!”  I laughed and replied, “Well, we do live with 4 boys, so…” As we walked back in the door a few hours later, an awful smell overtook me and I … [Read more...]

A Day in the Life, Foster Care, Foster Care/Adoption

College and Kindergarten

August 26, 2019 Brooke 6 Comments

College and Kindergarten

We moved our oldest into College a few weeks ago, and my heart just hurts. I tear up at the chiropractor. I tear up at church. I tear up in the grocery store.  At Wal-Mart?  Yep.  Doing laundry? Tears.  Doing dishes?  Tears.  Driving down the … [Read more...]

A Day in the Life, Foster Care, Foster Care/Adoption college, first born, Foster Care, kindergarten, letting your kids fly, when your first born starts college

My Little Starfish…

August 5, 2019 Brooke 2 Comments

My Little Starfish…

I received this adorable package in the mail on Friday…. Puzzled, because it’s not my birthday...it’s not mother’s day...there’s no special occasion I can think of...I opened the card... There was a sweet note from my sister-in-law… Tears in my eyes, I opened the cute … [Read more...]

Encouragement, Foster Care, Foster Care/Adoption

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