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Jan 17

Moving, Ice Storms, and A Happy New Year Word

By Kari Gibson | Everyday Life, Parenting | 6 Comments

Our family has been living out-loud our new year adventures starting off with big amounts of craziness. There is nothing fun about moving (in my opinion) but moving into a new home in a snow and ice storm has made the past month crazy! Join me for a NEW year of blogging and celebrating life together focusing on real-life issues with building a healthy marriage, growing happy and healthy children, cooking healthy (gluten free), letting go of expectations and experiencing real joy, as well as finding new projects together that are making a big difference in our world …

Sep 17

5 things Our Daughters Teach Us About Being Real

By Kari Gibson | Everyday Life, Parenting | 8 Comments

I wanted to share with you the 5 things my daughter has taught me about being real. I also interviewed other moms and asked them the same question, what has your daughter taught you about being real? I think one of the best gifts we can give our daughters is accepting them for who they are and not what we want them to be.

Sep 10

What really happens when we give extravagant love?

By Kari Gibson | Adoption, Mission-Hearted, Orphan Care, Parenting | 3 Comments

One of the most beautiful stories of love in scripture is when Mary washed the feet of Jesus with her (really) expensive perfume and her hair. I’m sure everyone in the room was shocked beyond belief by her behavior. Culturally, this was unheard of and unacceptable. She was judged, ridiculed,…

Jul 09

I could never have done (THIS) without them

By Kari Gibson | Mission-Hearted, Parenting | 6 Comments

I could never have done this mission adventure without Michael, Hannah, and Zoie. Life is hard enough, but when you have three super-kids that bring joy, laughter, energy, and constant motion… life is never boring. Our kids have been our biggest cheerleaders this year and never once told us we…

Nov 10

What the heck is a I-600A?

By Kari Gibson | Adoption | 2 Comments

Warning: You will become a mailman stalker waiting for your I-600A form to arrive from USCIS. It’s the luck of the draw on the timing of these little buggers. The poor mailman has nothing to do with how fast or slow it is delivered to your mailbox! You will need…

Apr 05

My Top 3 Things – Coming Up

By Kari Gibson | Parenting | 4 Comments

What’s next in my crazy life? Here are my top three big events coming up ….

Nov 14

Our Crazy Adoption Miracle To Zoie Senait

By Kari Gibson | Adoption, Parenting | 11 Comments

This month on My Crazy Adoption we are celebrating Adoption Awareness Month. I love posting adoption stories from guest bloggers. If you are interested in sharing your adoption story at any phase of the process, please email me.

Sep 01

Mommy DIY – Back To School

By Kari Gibson | Parenting | No Comments

Zoie loves her new preschool! (whew!) She had her first take home project and it was so much fun to help her cut and glue her favorite shapes and pictures. She made a “Who Am I” craft and proudly carried to her classroom. Going back to school can be really…

Jul 22

Face Full Of Freckles {Best Adoption Story}

By Kari Gibson | Adoption | 34 Comments

We’re often told that God has has a reason for allowing bad things to happen. It’s usually little comfort when trudging through seemingly awful circumstances.

Jun 30