One down, two more to go.

Today’s the day.

Something happened last night that hasn’t happened in almost two years.

It’s a question we get often, as people get glimpses here and there of the kiddos calling us certain names in our YouTube videos or on Instagram stories. So, today I thought I would dive into the names they use for us and why.

For the last six months or so, the kids have called PJ and I…

After months of discussing it and then working to get him a spot, our oldest kiddo is starting kindergarten next week on his iPad at home. And we couldn’t be more grateful.

A couple of days ago, a friend texted us an article that posed an interesting question…

We’ve been through it once with the middle kiddo, and now it’s time for baby girl’s chance to shine. And by shine, we mean she is, most definitely and without a doubt, in the midst of going through the terrible twos.

Every night, without fail, as soon as we start cooking, the kids migrate to the kitchen, like there’s a secret siren alerting them to make their way to the center of the house as soon as we turn on the stove.

Today was a big day for us!

After taking the foster care courses and having our first placement, we’ve realized more than ever the need for this amazing (and sometimes flawed) system. But how can we all help these kiddos more? What can we do that will make a difference? We asked our case worker, Rachel, what she thinks the biggest needs are for the foster care system and how we can all help, and here are her seven suggestions:

A few weeks ago, we asked you over on Instagram what questions you had regarding foster care, and today we’re answering as many as we can. You sent a lot (which is amazing btw! we love how curious you are about the system!) so be on the lookout for more of these types of posts in the near future. Let’s get right to it…

A few weeks back, the middle kiddo we were looking after walked downstairs carrying a blue sharpie in his hand, with the marker smeared across his chest (when he was supposed to be napping). Our stomachs sank.