We discuss our impressions of mediation at this point in the process. We’re not too thrilled with how it has gone to this point.
Wendy shares a story that has meant a lot to her in the last couple of weeks. Check out this video for more inspiration!
We also appreciate our friends, Jon and Amber, over at Monster Cookies for the plug of our show. Check out their podcast.
Tim and Wendy,
You can do it! I feel I know you and I feel you have what it takes. I too am always the lucky recipient of statments like, “What a wonderful thing you are doing!” And often just as those words were hitting my ears, I was doubting myself and wondering if I would be able to carry on. So far so good. We are almost on our 10th year of parenting our (former foster) kids.
I take my strengh from my sister and a few wonderfully suppotive friends. However, I have also been second guessed and very critically judged by the way I have had to parent my special needs kids. Comments like, “All kids do that!” When I know that they don’t do exactly the same things or to the same extreme as my kids.
It will be a long hard road. Your kids will try your last nerve, mine have. But you will survive and you and they will be stronger. We have 5 adopted kids. The eldest are entering high school this year. The challenges don’t go away. They change. Some of them mellow, new ones arise. You have already touched on teenagers with your other children, you will be fine.
God bless.
Hi Tim and Wendy!
I have to say, I have listened to every one of your episodes and wait anxiously for every new one, and I am now beginning to go back and re-listen to some of the episodes(while I wait hehe). They are just as interesting, funny, and touching as the first time I listen. However, I have one favorite episode that stands out from all the rest. Episode 35 really stuck with me. Even in other aspects of my life, when I am feeling down about work, or being far from my family, that is what I want to hear… “You can do it!!!” Also, when i speak to my mom and family about our plans for adoption through foster care, they say the same thing that you hear. What you’re doing is so great, you are so awesome for doing this… What gets me the most though, and I’m not sure if you’ve heard any of this, but when my friends and family say things like “I worry about you getting hurt,” or, a”Aren’t you going to be sad if the child has to leave your home?” I just want to hear “Terry and Brandi, you can do it!!!” You hit the nail on the head with this episode. Thank you so much!!!
I tried clicking on the outube video but the youtube user terminated their account hence no video to watch. What was it about? I’ve been following your podcast like a good “soap opera” and God willing, my hubby and I will be foster parents like you..actually more like adoptive parents…but we’ll se how the Lord Works…no need to say that “you can do it.” You gys are doing it…. hugs