by wes@skysongcreative.com | Jul 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
This week, I’ve been reflecting on the weight that foster and adoptive moms often carry. We’re not just navigating the normal ups and downs of childhood development. We’re also holding space for trauma, grief, loss, attachment struggles, appointments, behaviors,...
by wes@skysongcreative.com | Jul 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
As a child, I likely would have been described as having a dismissive-avoidant attachment style. Beneath the surface were core wounds that quietly whispered: “I’m not enough.” “My feelings don’t matter.” “It’s not safe to need people.” I am thankful to say – God...
by wes@skysongcreative.com | Jul 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
It feels like yesterday. My husband and I had just begun our foster care journey. Around midnight, we welcomed two siblings into our home—just 18 months and 3½ years old. At home, our biological daughter had just turned 3. The very next day, I thought, Let’s do...
by wes@skysongcreative.com | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Yesterday morning, I was met with one of those moments every foster or adoptive parent knows can take your breath away. Our 7-year-old daughter was in a full-blown meltdown. While those moments have become much less frequent because of how much healing she’s...
by wes@skysongcreative.com | Jun 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
I rose one morning, like I usually do as a mom of three precious children, but this particular morning was different. I woke up with an overwhelming feeling weighing on my heart. You see, the day before had been a long one for our adopted son. Lately, it seems like we...
