I wrote this in 2003 after Joshua died. At times I still feel this way but, praise the Lord, it’s less common than normal. Blanket of Grief Copyright, Amy Osborn I can feel the blanket covering me… it affects everything I hear… everything I say… everything I see. The blanket makes it hard for me [...]
Our summer ended early as J3 and Hubs are back to school today! Here is J3′s first day of school picture for his 4th grade year – Daddy is his teacher!! I think they are both looking forward to this! But last weekend, we went on one last get-away. We went up to my brother [...]
Part1 :: Part 2 :: Part 3 :: Sorry that it has taken me 4 mos to get back to this history. I hope those who were interested in the story before are still reading my blog. We’ve had some interesting months and activities like blogging has just been let go for the most part. [...]
I journal for many reasons but a big one is to help me remember! On Tuesday, September 5, 2007 we received a phone call from OR DHS letting us know that the boys had a baby sister. What I remember about that call was that I was sitting at my desk talking to the caseworker [...]
Last month I was interviewed by Wendy of the Foster Parenting Podcast. Today it was released and you can listen to it via iTunes or their website: http://fosterpodcast.com/episode-70-interview-adoptive-parent-amy I hope it is a blessing to other families who consider adopting via the foster care system. It’s a bit scary to put yourself out there in [...]
Part1 :: Part 2 :: So, we had J1 for about 4 mos when we learned that his Tummy Mommy (we prefer that over birth mom) had given birth to another boy. Her lifestyle had not changed and, in fact, by the time the state called us, she had already disappeared. It wasn’t that she [...]
You can read part 1 here. A few things to correct – I pulled out our scrapbooks! lol – it wasn’t April 1996. It was May 17, 1996 that we got the phone call that we had been chosen for J1. At least I had the Friday part right! lol (yes, I looked – I’m [...]
I received the new issue of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine last week. Even though I work each issue – and by the time it’s at the publisher I think “I never want to think about that issue again! – I work mainly with the ads and the content is something I am able to enjoy…to [...]
