Now You Know!

They call me

 "Penny Jean"

 "P.J."

 "Friend"

"Daughter"

"Big Sister"

"Wife"

 "Mommy" 

and I answer "what can I do?" 

Who can relate? Are you that person that everyone comes to for help, advice, volunteer work, diaper changes, and every other random thought they may have ever had pop into their heads? Me too. 

Do you love every second of helping others? I know I do! 

I love helping and making a difference in the world even if it's only something small (or for someone small). My husband used to accuse me of "taking on too much" until he realized how much I love it.

I have spent countless hours talking to people and helping them learn the things that I have learned in my life as a mother, foster parent, adoptive parent, wife, professional singer, business owner, homeschool mom, etc...

This blog is my attempt to compile some of the things I have learned along the way. I am excited to share my live's journey with you and hopefully help others to navigate a little easier through their journey.

I will cover the big things like foster care and adoption and even the little things that I do to keep our crazy family organized. My husband Erich will chime in from time to time so you can get his "only child perspective" on our ever changing lives. 

I hope that my countless hours of research I do to help my children who have experienced trauma can also help others understand the importance of attachment and proper parenting. I hope that I can inspire others to become foster parents or adoptive parents. I hope that I can be an example to others to reach for their dreams (even if everyone tells you that you can't do it). I hope that you can learn from my mistakes. I hope you can laugh with us (and maybe even cry from time to time). Most of all I hope I can help.

Thank you so much for following along. I promise there is never a dull moment here and we will try to include you along the way so you will always know what "I Now Know"!