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One Thankful Mom - Lisa Qualls

Honest reflections on family, adoption, foster care, and faith.

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What They Say is True

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Many times I’ve heard people say, “Just wait, your children will be grown before you know it.” Yesterday morning this phrase came true for me. Our oldest daughter, H., crept quietly into our room at 5:45, tiptoeing so as not to wake the baby who sleeps in the small crib next to my bed. She […]

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  • First monthly Qualls family meeting. We gathered from Idaho, Cincinnati, San Diego, Seattle, and even the Netherlands where Samuel is on a work trip. We were missing a couple kids, but it was good to see so many of them at the same time. • Hannah is taking charge of organizing Christmas details for everyone who can be here this year. Next year we hope to all be together. • When my kids were young, I imagined a future with them as adults. To be honest, it involved most of them living within 10 miles. Now it’s common to have kids on different continents, but the richness of the love we share fills my heart. I can’t wait to see what God does in their lives and our hearts. • Young mamas, the day will come when you count your adult children as something like friends, only much better. • #familymeeting #quallsfam #adoption #onethankfulmom
  • We’re talking about simple pleasures in my private FB group, The Adoption Connection. Russ brought two of these mugs home from a December work trip to San Francisco several years ago. We only use them one month a year, and each morning when I pour coffee into this mug, it makes me smile. • What is one of your simple pleasures? • If you’re a foster or adoptive mom, join me in The Adoption Connection FB group; DM me or leave a comment for a link. • #theadoptionconnection #community #adoption #fostercare
  • This is the first Sunday of Advent when we light the Hope candle. Christmas is complicated - a swirl of activity, responsibility, and too often, anxiety. For our family, grief is also woven through. But Advent is about expectation and hope, which I sorely need and I’m guessing you may too. • I wrote, How to Find Hope This Christmas Season (link in profile) to encourage you. • #advent #hope #childloss #adoption #fostercare
  • Games are a great way to connect with family and friends. I interviewed college kids and my own family to come up with our all-time favorites. (Link to the post in my profile.) • Leave a comment and tell me your favorites! #games #family #familyfun #adoption #fostercare
  • Love the people around our table. We had a really nice day with good food, games, and laughter. The rest of the family was missed, but they’re all coming for Christmas. #thanksgiving #family #gather #adoption #fostercare #thankful #gratitude
  • My boys love the dog they’re taking care of this week. • #dogsitting #thanksgiving #adoption