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Adam Bauer
At least I shouldn’t have to wait 40 years… is the thought running through my head as I come up on my 3rd year in “daddy-to-be” mode on Father’s Day. Those of you who aren’t religious, there is a…
Having a child is expensive, I’m sure many parents out there would attest to that. One of the biggest humps to get through for adoption is cost. We have been pretty open about cost here on the blog, but one of the things we left out is the…
Dear Love, We do not know you yet. You could be a boy or a girl. You could be any race. You could be from any state. You will not know what your future holds. But you will know who holds your future. You may never have a relationship with…
Eight months ago we planted a seed. This seed was the hope of one day welcoming our first baby to our family. That day, we thought that it would be six months before we would be matched. The wait during any adoption weighs on your mind, on your heart, and…
When we first looked into adoption, it was a big move for us. Especially for me. I always dreamed of having our own biological child to love and care for. God has taught me that I can love any child as my own. As we started doing research, we discovered…
Happy Father’s Day to all the dad’s out there! Take some time today to spend with your child(ren) to show them how much you love them. This Father’s Day is a very special one for me. I have a whole new perspective to…
For the month of April, Kristi and I decided to try out a little experiment. We wanted to go a whole month without eating out. This was very ambitious of us because over the past 12 months, our average amount spent on eating out was $200 per month. The reason…
As many of you know today is the start of Bloomington’s spring Citywide Curb Cleanup weekends. It is an opportunity for Bloomington residents to throw out items on their curb for the city to come pick up for free. There are a lot of people who “scavenge…
I have done it everyone! We are not even parents yet and I have found the Complete Idiot’s Guide to Parenting. No more crying, fussing, unhappy children. No more whining rebellious teenagers. With this guide, you will learn to parent the perfect children. Children that your own parents…
We have been blessed with many things we can offer an adopted child. Kristi and I are both musically gifted, I have knowledge and live in the ever-growing technology field. Kristi is prepared with tons of kids crafts and activities. Not to mention the amount of love that will…