lisacarlin
Hi Everyone. I'm Lisa. I am a wife to an amazing husband and mama to Ella (10), Liam (7), Aiden (7) and Adeline (2.) My family and I love exploring the local area, especially since neither my husband or I grew up here. We came for college (GO WRIGHT STATE) and never left! After working as a caseworker for 12 years, I now work full time as an Adoption Recruiter (a new position that I started before I had Adeline.) My spare moments (not that I have many) are spent taking photos, reading, or spending time with my twin mama friends!
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
"Merry Christmas!"
It comes out without much thought. It’s a phrase that has been taught by my family. To us, it means so much. It’s a phrase I feel pride in teaching my kids.
Now, however,...
A Child is Waiting – Perhaps on You!
Currently, in the United States, there are over 123,000 children in foster care waiting to be adopted.
Each year, since 2000, National Adoption Day (Nov. 23) is celebrated around our courts by having a...
The Tale of the Extroverted Introvert
I am an official extroverted introvert. I can see how this could be very confusing to those around me, but it is something I have struggled with more and more as I have gotten...
The “Talk” I Wasn’t Prepared to Have
There are many things are parents you can’t prepare for until they happen. There is no manual telling us what to do when they are sick, or get hurt, or have their first broken...
Dear Darling Daughter
As I sit here and see my baby girl becoming a beautiful almost-teen, I felt inclined to share with her some things that I have learned along the way. The small things that moms...
Living Her Best Little Life – Well Maybe?
I saw her. Sitting next to her mom. Legs crossed. Hair in a messy bun. She had on sunglasses and was sipping Starbucks. Quietly “people watching" as her mom was busy chatting away with...
I’m Sorry, This Mama is Tired!
Friends, in my opinion, are one of the most essential needs in surviving motherhood (dare I even say life in general?). They are the ones who stand by your side, no matter what. They...
Two of a Kind… But Not Quite a Full House
Two of a kind, I’m talking about twins of course!
Are they though? Is that even really a thing? To some extent, identical twins are “two of a kind” genetically speaking, but does that mean...
I Am a Master Procrastinator – And It’s Sorta Ok
I am a master... at procrastinating.
It is both a strength and a weakness for me. In my youth, it drove my own mother crazy, but she also knew that I thrive on being busy...
Mom Tips: When Your Toddler Gets Sick!
We had been lucky. Three kiddos in, and we had avoided the one thing as a parent I dreaded the most, a toddler sick with the stomach flu. With a whole lot of luck,...
Service Dog Etiquette for our Kids
Kids love dogs. Every time my little ones see a pup going by they immediately want to interact/pet/love on the ball of fluffy cuteness walking by. To be fair, I’m usually right there with...
A New Way to Date – at Home
One of my favorite things in the entire world is going out on dates with my husband. 19 years ago we went out on our very first date and started a whirlwind of a...
When Life Gets Harder, You Get Stronger
I was having one of those days, no weeks, where nothing seemed to go right. Life simply felt hard and I was exhausted.
My kids were not feeling well and had a whine that made...
National Adoption Day: Why it Matters
The Saturday before Thanksgiving is not just any day, it’s National Adoption Day!
It’s a day to raise awareness. Currently, there are more than 111,000 children in the U.S. who are waiting for their adoptive...