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Kids’ Calendar

30 May 20142 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

Every day Aurelia was asking the same questions, "does daddy go to work today?" "Is today my swimming class?" "Is today my tumbling class?" So when my friend Heather wrote a post on her blog, The Coterie Blog, about this cute calendar she made I knew Aurelia would love it.Monday through Friday there is a little train … Continue reading Kids’ Calendar

A Mommy Morning and Family Day

13 March 20132 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

Last Saturday was a FABulous day 🙂 In the morning my friend Ally (also Ally, Ally :)) invited me to go with her for Ikea's Bring Your Own Friend event. Basically shopping, free breakfast and lunch, and fun giveaways.  Fabulous things about our Ikea outing:1. It was nice to spend time just Ally and I, no kids … Continue reading A Mommy Morning and Family Day

Prayed For

26 February 20132 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 1 Comment

This was posted by one of our adoption groups on facebook 🙂 I love it! I think I'll have something like this printed on canvas for our kids rooms 🙂 I love the idea of having something on their wall to remind each of them how badly we wanted them to be in our family … Continue reading Prayed For

Fall!

27 October 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 1 Comment

Fall is here! Well, at this point it feels like it's come and gone 🙂 I can't believe we already had a smidge of snow! Anyway, I'm not a fan of Halloween but I love decorating for fall and doing "fall time" things. As soon as September arrived I started using our pumpkin scented room … Continue reading Fall!

Purple Potato Something

12 September 20122 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

I think this is cute so I wanted to post a picture 🙂 This is the little potted tree/shrub/bush thing we have on our front porch. It was blooming when we bought it in spring and it hasn't stopped. Its called a purple...potato something. Potato bush? Maybe a blue potato tree? It's a potato something … Continue reading Purple Potato Something

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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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