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These blog tutorials can be found all over the internet, but I was excited that I pinned a diy project on Pinterest and actually did it! There are also several different methods you can use to make these, but here I will share with you how I did it. Supplies you will need: Oatmeal container Paper or fabric Glue gun (and glue sticks :) Modge Podge Paintbrush Decorations as desired Wooden pieces for stand (optional) Spray paint (optional) Here is what I used: If you are the make-tons-of-crafts type of person (and you like oatmeal) this project would cost you almost nothing. Most craft people would have most of these items on hand and could use leftover decoration pieces from other projects. I am not so much that type of person, so I had to buy everything for this project except for the oatmeal container, Modge Podge, and paintbrush. It still cost less than buying one from Etsy or some similar site, and I found everything I needed at Hobby Lobby. *A piece of advice I...

Frankly, I love to give my kids gifts, so pretty much any excuse to do so is good enough for me. This year I am especially excited about the Easter gifts we will be giving them. Much more so than they probably will be actually, at least the younger two. This year we got each of them some sort of book about adoption. This was actually spurred on by my oldest, Ariana. I was reading some thick "Complete Adoption Guide" book, and she was sure she wanted to read it too. Of course, the reading level was a bit above her, and it was filled with many details she wouldn't want to read. So, I decided to search on Amazon, and these are the books I decided on. I'm sure there are many adoption books out there that I didn't even happen upon, but I am happy with what I chose. All About Adoption is for Ariana. It was so perfect for her; I couldn't believe I actually found a book that was exactly what she wanted. I asked her what she wanted to know about adoption and ...

So, ever since we've started this adoption journey, I've read a lot about adoption support groups and how they are usually very helpful for adoptive parents, and also for the children once the adoption is complete. The problem is, I live in a very rural area, so actually attending a real-life support group is not really an option for us. I've also looked a Yahoo groups without much success. I think that's old news. Facebook is where it's at when it comes to online groups. I have searched a little on Facebook, but I'm not sure I want to join some random group of people and start sharing my heart and the joys and struggles that come with adoption. I've been thinking for a few months that maybe someday after we have adopted I will start my own adoption support group. Maybe there will be more people in my church wanting to adopt or in their own process that would like some help, support, and encouragement. And, hopefully someday I will do that, but just last w...