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Motherhood

Motherhood

Becoming a Mom was a surprise and a joy... the journey to motherhood was one filled with laughter and tears. This weekly post is about the journey from infertility to adoption to finally becoming a Mom.

Motherhood
Weight loss

Weight Loss Journey

In September 2010,I began a transformation from a 300 lb couch potato working towards a goal of 150 lb health conscious fitness nut. This is about the journey focusing on past successes, fitness tips, healthy eating, and accountability.

Weight Loss
Frugality

Friendly Frugality

One Income in a Two Income world requires a transformation from Shop-a-holic to Frugaliesta. This requires a shift in mental focus on real needs versus wants and desires.

Frugality
Home Making

Homemaker

A home maker is a person whose main job is to take care of their own family home and children. This weekly post is about my transformation from Provider to Homemaker.

Homemaking
Blogging

Blogging

This post is about tools, techniques, and tips that I have found helpful on my blogging journey. I will also be high lighting various sites that I have found helpful along my journey.

Blogging
Cooking

Cooking

Trying to cook interesting and healthy meals that both my toddlers and my Husband will enjoy and eat is a daily challenge. Attempting new recipes and techniques is a monthly growth opportunity.

Cooking
Writing Challenges

Writing Challenges

Growing as a blogger requires growth as a writer. This weekly challenge is a way to improve both areas.

Writing Challenge
The Keys to Life

Key to LIFE

Postings of random thoughts, humor, and my attempt at deep philosophical issues.

Life

To be continued

  • Sunday, September 16
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  • I am sorry that I have not been blogging  or responding to comments since last September.  My mother passed away in early Fall of last year and I have had a horribly rough time dealing with the loss.  I appreciate all of the...
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    Adoption is a Family Affair

  • Sunday, September 18
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  • aSpoonfulOsugar
  • As you go through the infertility rollercoaster and then the adoption crazy train, sometimes you begin to feel like this is all about you as a childless couple desperately wanting to become parents.  But Adoption is really a family affair. ...
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    Our adoptions in a nutshell

  • Sunday, September 11
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  • aSpoonfulOsugar
  • One of the reasons, our adoptions were so quick is that both boys were premature... Cole's birth was 6 weeks after placement with birth mother and Will's birth was one week....  Cole was premature by 5 weeks and Will by 7 weeks. ...
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    Will’s Adoption Continues

  • Sunday, August 28
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  • aSpoonfulOsugar
  • We had talked with our birthmother before we ever left for Kansas… but after meeting with her, we knew that she was one that we would enjoy working with. God confirmed our initial feelings when we prayed to Him about Will’s adoption. ...
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    Research… Research… Research… The World says “No” but God says “Yes”

  • Sunday, August 21
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  • aSpoonfulOsugar
  • We did of course research (as we had learned the negatives of not researching in our first adoption experience) all of the information about the “supposed” medical situation.  It is a horrible condition for any child to be born with and...
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