Susannah Steele
Susannah and her husband, Ben, first experienced parenthood when they became foster parents in 2014. Their oldest son has launched, and they have two boys and two girls at home. Susannah enjoys planning trips, taking the kids on adventures, and listening to audiobooks.
BigHouse Brought Me Home
I'm not from around here, originally speaking. I grew up in Tennessee, chose an uncommon career path that directed me to The University of Alabama, and my college roommate, whom I was very fortunate...
A Unique Orlando Experience
Our oldest son was adopted the day after his 13th birthday. Our tradition is to celebrate his A-Day (adoption day) with a surprise outing that we commemorate with a Christmas ornament, since it's December,...
Building Our Life Together
My husband and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary this month. Technically, we celebrated last month with a long weekend in Chattanooga. As getaways go, that one was perfect. It was extra special because...
A Year Without Regrets
If you knew you only had a year more with that child, what would you expose him to? Where would you go? What would you eat? What would you watch? What would you do?...
Will Hustle For Travel
A couple of months ago, I started dreaming about doing more travel. I wrote about how I would like to be a travel blogger or cruise director. But with the season I'm in, time...
Don’t Let FOMO Dictate Your Holidays
The fear of missing out (FOMO) can have a strong pull on your everyday decision making, and it intensifies around the holidays. If you're a parent, you probably also have a sense of "Mom...
What You Might Not Know About Foster Care Adoption
November is recognized as National Adoption Month. The purpose of this distinction is to raise awareness for children currently in the US foster care system who are awaiting adoption. Personally, I have adopted three...
Fall Recipe Roundup
It's that time of year when I long for cooler temperatures for a number of reasons, not the least of which is fall foods! Flavors like pumpkin, apple, cinnamon, chili, and corn are all...
Guide to Fall Family Fun
Football games and tailgating are just one way to spend your family time in the fall. Whether you want to avoid the gameday crowds, find something to do on an away game weekend, or...