From Foster To Forever

697 days. That’s the length of time that our precious Malachi was in foster care. Forever. That’s the length of time we have to love him and know that he is ours.

Fostering, MotherhoodAmber WhiteJune 13, 2020foster care, adoption, fostering, foster mom, foster to adopt, black lives matter, biracial, familyComment

Little Germ Lint Rollers

It’s been a very tough season as we navigate our family’s super active lifestyle with a kiddo who seems to catch it all. So, in an effort to share some things we have tried and even give you some tips and tricks, I hope you find this helpful.

Broken Pieces Make a Whole

Phone calls at 3 AM rarely bode well. My sister called me at that time when they were driving through Texas on the way to their vacation. My nephew, Whittan, had 3 seizures and

Spirituality, FosteringAmber WhiteJune 28, 2019fostering, foster care, foster mom, hardship, broken, beach, vacation, family, motherhoodComment

How To Love A Foster Mom

Not everyone is in a place in their lives where they can be a foster family. This does not mean that there is nothing else you can do. There are SO many ways you can get involved.

Motherhood, FosteringAmber WhiteMay 10, 2019fostering, foster mom, foster care, adoption, motherhood, parentingComment

Fostering The Little Things

Some days I forget to breath until I finally lay my head on the pillow, realizing that I’ve eaten a handful of Frosted Flakes and an on-the-go dinner.

A Reprieve

Every day is a new adventure. Some days the adventures feel like sinkholes, some days they feel like the ultimate win.

WellnessAmber WhiteJune 15, 2018rest, fostering, foster care, foster mom, vacation, beach, fishing, florida, weary Comment

Steady, As She Goes

I can’t begin to tell you how much I have thought about this phrase in more than one way this past week. In terms of staying the course, I have questioned whether or not fostering was the right choice for our family. It has wrecked us.

FosteringAmber WhiteMay 18, 2018foster care, fostering, adoption, inspire, motherhood, foster momComment

Living Hope

Easter always sends me into a time of reflection and I often find myself on my knees as I take the time to remember what Jesus endured.

SpiritualityAmber WhiteMarch 30, 2018easter, foster care, fostering, adoption, hope, living hope, hardship Comment

Trudging Through The Wilderness

I have had a pretty rough month so far. Things have not gone as I had hoped or planned. If I’m being honest, I have felt a little lost and alone.

SpiritualityAmber WhiteFebruary 9, 2018wilderness, faith, hardship, foster care Comment

The Gift of Giving

Thanksgiving was great -- I am sure we all sufficiently stuffed ourselves with all the trimmings and desserts. We gave thanks for our many blessings and spent quality with friends and family.

FosteringAmber WhiteNovember 30, 2017foster, foster care, adoption, Christmas, holidays, givingComment

Fostering Thankfulness

Halloween is now over and Thanksgiving is upon us! I love November and all it brings with it. I love the food, I love the weather,

Spirituality, FosteringAmber WhiteNovember 2, 2017fall, foster, foster care, adoption, thankful, thanksgiving, homeschool, homestead Comment

Fostering A Sparrow

I have sat here and thought about what to write. Twice now, I’ve written about our foster babies.

Fostering, MotherhoodAmber WhiteOctober 12, 2017foster, adoption, foster care, love, community, home, natural Comment