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The final chapter of Two Babies

20 August 201812 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 2 Comments

Two Babies cases are wrapping up. We will be adopting baby boy next month. 🙂 And baby girl will be going to another adoptive home. We found out at the beginning of June that baby girl wouldn't be able to go home. I had decided early on in her case that if for some reason … Continue reading The final chapter of Two Babies

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

Life isn’t fair

2 April 20147 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 1 Comment

Life isn't fair. I know life isn't fair, and I don't expect it to be. Lately though I've been wanting to cry and angrily yell at the universe that one thing in life is completely, unacceptably unfair. Kids should not be so acquainted with loss, with grief and with a loved one gone too soon. It's. … Continue reading Life isn’t fair

Is She Yours?

18 November 20137 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

"Is she yours?"I think this is the question we've gotten more than any other since adopting Noah. We aren't shy about his being adopted and when people hear we have a 3 year old daughter that always seems to be their first question, "Is she yours?". The first time I heard it it kind of … Continue reading Is She Yours?

Eye Doctor, Pt. 2

16 January 20137 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 1 Comment

We took Aurelia to the pediatric ophthalmologist on Saturday and everything went pretty well 🙂 When I wrote the "Do you have a baby?" post we were taking her in to our regular family doctor to have her eye checked out and make sure it didn't look like something was wrong with her brain. We noticed it … Continue reading Eye Doctor, Pt. 2

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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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