About Me

My whole life I’ve wanted to be a mother.  I always imagined a quiver full of children; laughter filling my house; organized chaos; loud family gatherings; and joy!  I grew up experiencing this with my extended family and knew I wanted that when I had my own.

In my twenties, I did start thinking about fostering and adopting but I wasn't quite sure what that would look like or when that would happen. I always assumed I’d get married and have biological children as well as adopt.  I imagined the husband would come first, then the white picket fence, then our children.  The reality of how my family came to be couldn’t be further from what I had imagined!

I never could have envisioned what building my family would actually look like. I’m still single.  I started my family at a much older age than I anticipated. Years of waiting for what felt like the “right time”.  Months of classes to actually get a “license” to parent.  The knowledge that children are hurting, being neglected and abused then being removed and needing a safe, loving home. Waiting for phone calls. Questioning what you’ve gotten yourself into.  Struggling with the guilt that comes from saying “no” to taking a child in. Struggling with the fear that comes when saying “yes” to a child. Loss of privacy and rights. And knowing you’d do it all over again if asked.

Starting my family took 2.5 years of uncertainty, fear, doubt, wondering, grief, and so much more. I didn’t give birth knowing that my babies get to come home and stay with me forever. I had to love “my” children like any mother would with the knowledge that I may have to give them up and face certain heartbreak. I loved their biological mother as best I could and my heart breaks for her loss. God entrusted me with these beautiful girls and my job for the past 6 years was to love them as my own, advocate for them, be a “mama bear”, and give them a sense of stability and security. This job didn’t end with their adoption…I just now know that this is my job description for the rest of their lives!

My family isn’t complete yet!  I don’t know what is in store but I’m excited to be on this adventure with my daughters.  I’m nurturing their roots so they will have wings to fly as they grow!  I hope you join us on this adventure of life!

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