the kimball family: from zero to three

What does your family look like right now? My family consists of my husband Derek, who is a high school math teacher, Viola who is 6, Gideon who will be 5 in December and Charlotte who is 4 months old. As for me, I stay at home, I am an ambassador for Noonday Collection and […]

january's adoption story

I haven’t been more excited about a guest post! I’m honored to share my friend January’s words on adoption. She has a beautiful heart and spends her days serving as a nurse at the University of Iowa. January was adopted from the Philippines at 1.5 years old, and she’s generously is sharing her perspective and […]

a grateful giveaway

Community is so important. There’s nothing like sitting face-to-face, across the table, joining in conversation with someone. There’s an intimacy to the table — an insight that can only be gleaned over a warm cup on a cold day. Which is why, in partnership with Old Factory Coffee Shop, we’re throwing open the doors of the giveaway […]

when parenting is hard

As soon as you set off on the adoption journey , as you start walking down the path of pregnancy — you realize something. Your little one isn’t here yet, but this parenting thing? It’s already hard and there’s no map to get you were you need to go. The path of parenthood is amazing and beautiful and […]

the way of tea and justice

I have to confess something: I’ve always been a coffee girl. Give me mug brimming with a fresh pour-over (hold the cream and sugar), and I’ll give you a hug and a coffee-stained grin. Coffee. It’s kind of my thing. All that to say: I’ve been reading “The Way of Tea and Justice” with giant […]

new hair color! a before & after

I colored my hair! I colored my hair! It might not seem like a big deal, but I haven’t colored my own since the “plum” incident of 2006. Since then, I’ve left hair coloring to the professionals. For the past few years, I’ve been going for that ombre thing. (Remember this ombre inspiration? And then how […]

darkness and an everlasting light: national adoption month

My fumbling feet traced the tile floor. Back and forth, back and forth. My aching arms wrapped around him, trying to give comfort but feeling so powerless. Hot tears streamed down his face. He cried out into the darkness and all I could do is sway with him in the cool room. All I could […]

a real foster care adoption story

I’m so thrilled to introduce you to my amazing friend Kaia. I met her last year and she is just the type of mom I want to be. She’s hilarious and creative and compassionate and just the type of woman who gets it. Today, she’s sharing how she went to a busy mama of four […]

Saturday fun: giveaway winners, new hair, laundry & more

We made it. It’s the weekend, you guys! So, how are you? Like really…how are you? I have to throw a big shout out to my awesome husband who gave me some uninterrupted mom time this so I could tune into the Thrive Moms retreat. The speakers (my favorites this time were Lara Casey, Rebecca […]

favorite adoption book for kids: a mother for choco

Every once in a while, we field a really silly adoption question. It goes a little something like this: Will you tell Joseph he was adopted? Our reaction is usually laughter. Because it’s a little obvious. We’ve been talking with Joseph about how he joined our family from day one. Talking about adoption in age-appropriate […]