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About atruerarity

Parents of two girls. Bringing home one boy. One boy with Jesus. Loving one other little boy and fundraising to help him go home to a family.

Doing all the things

Sometimes I feel like I’m doing everything at once and I get stressed out. I was helping the kids through homeschool and writing and addressing letters. And balancing the budget making a new long term financial goal (3 years long … Continue reading

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I Can Do It

I sometimes come to the end of the day with these thoughts in my head: I didn’t get a shower AGAIN. How many days has it been? (self judgement) I didn’t get out of the house at all today. (depressed) … Continue reading

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Recording Successes

I try to journal and share balanced and honest things in this blog of mine. But I need to do something a little different right now. I need to ride a wave of encouragement given to me as a gift … Continue reading

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Daniel – 1 Year Home!

How has it been a year!?? Let me think…. development and changes. Physical Medical Language Skills Academic Social Emotional Attachment/Bonding PSA: This long post was written over the course of a couple hours in a single sitting… while assigning homework … Continue reading

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First Steps

Daniel’s first independent steps came yesterday morning. Brian made him a pvc walker the night before to try out. He stayed up on his feet for around 15 minutes, which is a long time for him and finished by wanting … Continue reading

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