No, this isn’t a movie, but you probably remember this show from the ’80s, about an orphaned girl with mismatched socks and her dog Brandon who were adopted by the old, grouchy, set-in-his-ways Henry Warnimont. Punky Brewster’s mom ditched her in a grocery store. The eight-year-old was suddenly and unexpectadly abandoned with no one butContinue reading “10 Movies About Adoption No. 2: Punky Brewster”
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10 Movies About Adoption No. 1: 101 Dalmatians
It’s very likely that we will be adopting our foster daughter soon, unless something unexpected comes up. So Sarabeth and I are now shifting our focus from Baby A. being in our house for a short time to her being our permanent daughter. And that means that one day, we’ll be explaining to her that sheContinue reading “10 Movies About Adoption No. 1: 101 Dalmatians”
Why You Should be Glad When You Have No Reason to Be
We’ve been extremely fortunate in our foster-to-adopt situation with Baby A. More fortunate than most people. In a few weeks the State will change Baby A’s permanency goal from reunification with her birth parents to adoption. We’re hoping Baby A will officially be a Toy by Christmas, which is feasible as long as there are noContinue reading “Why You Should be Glad When You Have No Reason to Be”
Big Week For Baby A
So last week our foster daughter and Sarabeth went to Florida to visit her family. According to Sarabeth, our little girl did wonderful on the airplane, so if you’re stuck on a plane with a crying baby and an overwhelmed mother, you can bet it’s not my wife or daughter. Well, Baby A did twoContinue reading “Big Week For Baby A”
The Ultimate Man’s Man
I don’t know where they originated from or who had the idea to start them, but I love those Chuck Norris jokes. Here’s a few of my favorites for your enjoyment: Chuck Norris threw a grenade and killed 50 people, then it exploded. When Chuck Norris crosses the steet the cars have to look bothContinue reading “The Ultimate Man’s Man”
What Christians Fear Most
Sometimes I feel like a monster. Not when I lose my temper. When that happens, I’m just being a typical fallen human – my old fleshly self. But sometimes I feel like a monster from Monstropolis. You know, the ones from Monsters Inc. who are afraid of children. Sounds silly, doesn’t it? But we’re not much brighter.Continue reading “What Christians Fear Most”
My Secret Obsession
I have a secret that I think, after two years of blogging, I’m ready to share. It’s an unusual secret. A personal one, that really only my wife and a few family members know about. And yes, I get teased about it a lot. My coworkers don’t know about it, and my friends have noContinue reading “My Secret Obsession”
