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The Joys and Sorrows of Foster Adoption - part 3

The Joys and Sorrows of Foster Adoption – Part 3

In Part 1 and Part 2 of our Adoption Story (The Joys and Sorrows of Foster Adoption) we left off as little Joseph’s birth mom was no longer coming for her weekly visits. To think on what is probably true, it was likely that she saw him in a happy…

3 week old nap

The Joys and Sorrows of Foster Adoption – part 2

In Part-1 of our foster/adoption story we left off at our first joy and sorrow. Our little boy had arrived. What a blessing! Let the sleepless nights and busy days begin. Little did we know when he arrived, he had some drugs in his little system. This made it very…

Arrival Day_Happy Family_002

The Joys and Sorrows of Foster Adoption – part 1

For every joy we have experienced as foster/adoptive parents, there has been a sorrow experienced right along with it. In honor of National Adoption Month, I would be grateful for the opportunity to share our story with you. Let me catch you up to speed. From the time my husband…

My Husband Cooks!

My Husband Cooks…I am a THANKFUL Wife!

Saturday morning was monumental in our home. For the first time, my husband cooked a meal for our family that didn’t involve the grill! Don’t get me wrong…there have been many meals prepared outside. My husband is GREAT on the grill! We enjoy chicken, burgers and ribs and steak that…

My Little Cleaning Assistant

My Little Cleaning Assistant

My little cleaning assistant is the best helper a mom could ask for! For the past month or so, my two year old son has become very interested in helping when it has to do with some sort of cleaning tool. When I turn on the Swiffer vac or pull…

Happy Birthday Son!

Happy Birthday Little Joseph!

What a fun day celebrating our Son!!! I’ll post more later…just wanted to share a few photos so you can share in our joy! 🙂 Blessings!

Happy Birthday Little Joseph

He is Almost 2!!!

Our sweet little boy will be 2 on Wednesday!!! I am astonished at both how fast time flies and how long he has been a part of our lives. We can’t imagine life without him! He arrived on October 21st when he was just twelve days old. That was just…

Our Chalkboard Wall...MyLifeasRobinsWife.com

Our Chalkboard Wall…It is growing on us.

You read that right…we painted a chalkboard wall. I have been considering doing this for months and we finally did it! I thought I would be thrilled. But, with each brush stroke, I got a deeper pit in my stomach and kept thinking…what did I do??? All I could think…

Before Painting the Linoleum Floor

Did you Know you CAN Paint a Linoleum Floor???

Ok, maybe I am the last to know…but, I discovered that you can PAINT a linoleum floor! Do you know what this meant to me?? I could finally do something about my “not so nice” kitchen floor. I have tried to ignore it…so much so, that I couldn’t even describe…

Gardening...You CAN do it!!

Gardening…You CAN do it!!

Gardening. It has been a desire for so long. I talk about it and think about it and then plan for it and then wait. But, this time it is different! I am SO grateful to report that we have a full-fledged garden. There is lettuce and squash, two kinds…

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