by elizabethoates | Nov 27, 2017 | Foster Care & Adoption, Parenting
Dear Corbin – Let me start by saying you are the BEST surprise we never knew we needed! God, however, always knows what we need. God knew that CeCe needed to grow up with her baby brother. God knew that Campbell needed a roommate and a best friend. God knew that...
by elizabethoates | Jul 21, 2016 | Foster Care & Adoption, Parenting
If you were shocked by our big announcement last week, you’re not alone. I think adding this tiny guy into our family surprised people more than (spoiler alert!) Zoe Barnes’ untimely death in House of Cards. After all, we were just settling into our new normal...
by elizabethoates | Apr 8, 2016 | Foster Care & Adoption, Parenting
Dear CeCe, We have waited 509 days to celebrate this day. Oh Happy Day! Before you came into our family we prayed that God would bring us the child who was the perfect fit for our family, and He answered this prayer more abundantly than we could ever have imagined....
by elizabethoates | Jan 7, 2016 | Life & Faith, Parenting
It’s been 7 days. Seven days since we celebrated the start of a new year. Seven days since millions of Americans vowed to lose weight, exercise more, get out of debt, and get organized. And 7 days since 25% of Americans have already given up. In my teens and...
by elizabethoates | Dec 11, 2015 | Foster Care & Adoption, Parenting
Tis the season to be jolly . . . accept when you’re a foster kid. Many foster children shuffle through the holiday season feeling sad, lonely, homesick, content, confused, safe, happy, angry, and more. It might be their first holiday season separated from their bio...