Well, our foster care journey definitely started out a little different than we had thought.  While our original idea had been to stay under the age of our youngest, the very first call we got was for three sisters who were 8, 4, and 4 months.  Since we were the only option in our county, we gave it a go.  The two weeks we had the girls was definitely a learning experience.  There were good times, bad times, stress, fun, and so much more.  Then, two days after saying good-bye to them, we got Read more [...]

As I sit here snuggling our new little foster boy, I'm reminiscing about our youngest biological daughter.  She's turning the big 2 this month and I can't believe how fast time has flown.  When I think back, I fondly remember the very first Feltman Brothers Dress I got for her.  When I first learned of this company, I fell in love with the classic styles they offer.  The fact that they are now celebrating 100 years of top notch workmanship, products, and service is a hearty accomplishment in Read more [...]

Construction and building sets have been popular with kids forever.  Starting as young as a few months old, our kids have loved seeing us stack their blocks and toys and then watch as they tumble down.  As they continue to grow, their fascination broadens and they begin playing with construction toys on their own.  As their skills change, they also develop a curiosity for challenges.  One way to foster and encourage their growth is to offer a variety of skill demanding toys.  However, that can Read more [...]

In my previous Peaceable Kingdom post, I mentioned that we had added some foster children to our family.  You can read more about that as well as some thoughts over at the Peaceable Kingdom Friends and Neighbors Game Review.  But today on the line-up, I was thrilled to partner again with this awesome company to try out some more of their fun new products. First off, with the changes happening and all of the chaos we've been experiencing since starting foster care, I knew that our oldest Read more [...]

Friendship, cooperation, and kindness are important characteristics we've always tried to instill in our children.  Now more than ever, it's important for our family to focus on good character traits as we just welcomed three foster daughters into our home a couple weeks ago.  While we don't know how long they will be with us, throwing an additional 8, 4, and 4 month old into the crazy mix of five kiddos (ages 2-11) that we already had is definitely challenging but also rewarding and fun.  There Read more [...]