Author Archives: atruerarity

In 2011, we brought our son Jordan home from his orphanage in Eastern Europe. It’s been five years since Jordan entered our family and this year, we are preparing to bring home a new son or daughter from Bulgaria. The … Continue reading →

Sometimes people ask me for Jordan’s soup recipes, so here they are! Jordan eats a pureed diet and needs a specific thickness to his soup. I can add texture in now, such as cooked rice, and he tolerates a pretty … Continue reading →

For those of you who don’t know, Jordan is allotted a small wad of cash each year from the department of disability to help with expenses related to his disability. This year we were able to spend roughly HALF of … Continue reading →

Lots of videos with this one! A story about Benny. Benny came to investigate Jordan who was sitting in the kitchen with me. Jordan investigated Benny in turn by firmly grasping his tail. Benny returned the favor by chewing gently … Continue reading →

Here’s another peek into our family… September this time! Video of straining the honey: Adorable video of Carolyn receiving one of Anna’s stuffed animals as a birthday gift: