by Christi | Mar 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
The old proverb is right—time does indeed move slowly for those who wait and after a few months, slow takes on a whole new meaning. Keeping busy is the only way to survive. Fortunately there is much you can do during this time to keep your mind off the creeping...
by Christi | Sep 12, 2022 | Parenting
Do you know how much it will cost to raise a child after you adopt? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average, inflation-adjusted cost of raising a child in the United States from birth to age 17 is approximately $310,605. Makes the cost of the...
by Christi | Sep 12, 2022 | Parenting
The social security card has become an important item to obtain early in a child’s life. Whereas many of us never got a card until we had our first job in our teens or early twenties, now it is a necessity to get during a child’s first year of life. The federal...
by Christi | Sep 12, 2022 | Parenting
1. My hands are small. Please don’t expect perfection whenever I make a bed, draw a picture or throw a ball. 2. My eyes have not seen the world as you have. Please let me explore it at my own level without unnecessary restrictions. 3. Housework, office work. It’ll...
by Christi | Sep 12, 2022 | Movie Reviews
If you haven’t already seen Walt Disney’s movie Tarzan (1999), be sure to rent it the next time you have family movie night. This is a wonderful tale for the whole family to enjoy, but is especially poignant for adoptive families. Disney touches on many issues and...
