Family travel adventures
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Boxes, Battles, and Breakthroughs: Parenting Through the Packing
Read more: Boxes, Battles, and Breakthroughs: Parenting Through the PackingWe’re now just weeks away from our big move, and the packing has officially taken over every corner of our home—and every ounce of my mental energy. It’s not just about sorting, taping, and labeling. It’s about managing two children with ADHD, helping them regulate their emotions and focus long enough to fold a shirt…
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The Missing Pages: What It Means to Be a Foster Child and an Adoptive Mom
Read more: The Missing Pages: What It Means to Be a Foster Child and an Adoptive MomThis afternoon, as I sit here contemplating all the planning and packing for our move, my heart feels full—not because things have been easy, but because of everything we’ve walked through to get to this point. People often ask me what it’s like to be a foster kid, and truthfully, I never quite know how…
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Full Circle: From Foster Child to Forever Mom
Read more: Full Circle: From Foster Child to Forever MomAfter the chaos of our last few days—broken-down trucks, squatter break-ins, and heatwave haircuts—you’d think I’d be running on fumes. And maybe I am. But in the stillness that followed today’s whirlwind, I found myself thinking about why we’re doing all of this. Why we’re uprooting our lives, packing every last thing we own into…
Family travel stories
Join us as we explore new places across the country, sharing our adventures, unexpected surprises, and the lessons learned along the way during our cross-country move from California to Mississippi.
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Coming Home to Dixie 