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February 3, 2017 by CassieCravings
Last week our adoption agency (Independent Adoption Center) was considered one of the premier agencies in the country. They were established in open adoption, pioneers in the field of open adoption. After months and months of research, we chose them. And we trusted them.
This week they will cease to exist, as will our home study and our funds.
Category: Adoption, Parenthood
| Tags: adoption, faith, family, IAC, Independent Adoption Center, infertility, mommyhood, motherhood, news, parenthood, parenting, prayer
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January 30, 2017 by CassieCravings
If you missed part 1, you may read it here. While in the ICU, I spend most of my time …
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Category: Health: Stroke Recovery, Parenthood
| Tags: attachment parentng, faith, family time, gentle parenting, hospital, inspiration, life, marriage, medical, mommyhood, motherhood, news, parenthood, parenting, prayer, seizure, stroke
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September 6, 2016 by CassieCravings
Every now and then, I share an entry from my personal journal. I wrote this particular one while knee deep …
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Category: attachment parenting, Parenthood
| Tags: attachment parenting, celebration, children, faith, family, gentle parenting, home, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, prayer
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August 8, 2016 by CassieCravings
Naming a baby is challenging. There is meaning, possible namesakes and pop-culture references to all consider. Then there’s that …
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Category: Parenthood, Pregnancy
| Tags: attachment parenting, baby, celebration, children, faith, family, gentle parenting, hope, infertility, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, prayer
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April 13, 2015 by CassieCravings
With tenderness he asked, “Do you need a dwrink?”. She responded that she did not. “How ’bout sthome food? Is …
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Category: Parenthood
| Tags: cancer, Christian, faith, family, gentle parenting, mommyhood, motherhood, pain, parenthood, parenting, prayer, preschool
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March 9, 2015 by CassieCravings
We were snuggled in bed and having a quiet morning. Eli was home from school sick. We chatted about his …
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Category: Adoption
| Tags: adoption, baby, birthday, birthday wish, crowd funding, faith, family, gentle parenting, gifts, grandparents, health, home, hope, infertility, mommyhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, party, prayer, preschool, presents, sickness, spring, wish, wish list, youtube
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November 11, 2013 by CassieCravings
“Poor little Simon ‘da cat. He ‘dotta go to ‘da doctowr for a check-up.” “Yes, he does. Even though …
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Category: Conversations with Eli
| Tags: cat, check ups, conversation, dialogue, doctor visits, faith, family, gentle parenting, health, mommyhood, motherhood, pets, prayer, vet
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March 8, 2013 by CassieCravings
A friend of Eli’s has a procedure this morning to remove his tonsils. I reminded Eli that this friend would …
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Category: Conversations with Eli
| Tags: children, faith, family, health, mommyhood, motherhood, parenting, prayer, toddler
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January 17, 2013 by CassieCravings
“Heavenly Father…” “Mama, ‘tans I pwray?” “Of course.” “Dears God. I pwray for my fwriends at school: Turner, Parker, Trenton, …
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Category: Conversations with Eli
| Tags: conversation, dialogue, faith, family, mommyhood, motherhood, parenting, prayer, toddlers
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November 8, 2012 by CassieCravings
Little Eli expressed this morning that he was “gwrumpy.” “Why do you feel grumpy?” “Betwause ‘deys laugh.” I …
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Category: Parenthood
| Tags: grumpy heart, mommyhood, parenthood, parenting, prayer, toddlers