Heather Blausey
Our Journey to Foster Care: Part Two
In my blog post during National Foster Care Month, I wrote about our journey to foster care and experience through the initial pre-service training. Our family worked many hours throughout the summer to complete...
Buckeyes for Life: Our Family’s Campus Area Date Night
The Ohio State University Campus has always been a special place to my family. When people think of Columbus, many think of the University in its urban setting with its physical presence at nearly...
Surviving a Broken Arm
It was Easter afternoon, and as I looked up from talking to my husband to see the neighbor running up my driveway in a panic, I felt the pit in my stomach that it...
Our Family’s Foster Care Journey
May is National Foster Care Month. Children enter foster care for many reasons, and with more than 400,000 kids in the system, the need for foster parents is great. I won’t pretend to know...
The Smokies Are Still Standing: Go Visit!
The Great Smokies have always been a special place to us. Not because we hike or are super outdoorsy people, but because we've created many amazing memories there over the last (nearly ) 16...
Budget Conscious Kids: Birthday Party Edition
When my daughter, Maggie's, 3rd birthday party topped out over $500, I wondered how long we would be able to keep up the Pinterest-inspired parties. As much as I loved planning and hosting events,...