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Planting Trees

8 June 20132 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

I've got a bunch of blog posts just sitting in draft waiting for this or that to be published. I should probably get on that, but who wants to be sitting inside at a computer during the summer? 🙂 This post I've had ready for a while but things kept changing. We decided on one … Continue reading Planting Trees

How We Save Money

18 May 20137 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 4 Comments

Being smart with finances was something that was super important to both Daniel and I before we married. How you handle money is a hugely important part of marriage and thankfully, both of us recognized that before we married and made sure we were on the same page and had the same goals.I always love … Continue reading How We Save Money

One Year

15 May 20137 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

I completely forgot! May 4th was one year since turning in our adoption application. I knew our one year mark was coming up but things got busy (Daniel's birthday, visitors, life, etc.) and there it went. I think I've documented the craziness of the last year on here pretty well so a recap isn't really … Continue reading One Year

If you can squish it, you can throw it

10 May 2013 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 1 Comment

If you can squish it, you can throw it.If you can't squish it, you don't throw it.Daniel came up with this rule to help Aurelia know what was okay to throw. If you can squish it you can throw it, and vice versa. Pillows, nerf balls, stuffed animals, and all that squishes is fair game. … Continue reading If you can squish it, you can throw it

AB Update: Change of Plan

30 April 20137 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

We've hit a bit of a roadblock with pumping. Here is the latest...I stopped taking the Domperidone. The protocol for adoptive breastfeeding recommends continuing with Domperidone as long as you're trying to produce milk. My supply was doing pretty well so I decided to finish out the amount I had, stop taking it and then … Continue reading AB Update: Change of Plan

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Hi, I’m Jess. I share simple ways to build joy in yourself, your family, and your community. I’m a foster mama writing about mental health, infertility, adoption, home education, life and love. Welcome!

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