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.
In Another Life
Yesterday I must have spent to much time scrolling Facebook on my phone because as I was putting it down to focus on my husband who had just gotten home, I saw a banner...
Small Enough
I became a mom in an unusual way. My first child was newly 12 when he came home. He was sweet and precious and quirky and more. He still can be, at 16, but...
The Dog Days Of Summer (And Other Lesser Known Holidays)
As the sound of the last fireworks fades away from Independence Day celebrations, we enter the long stint of the some of the hottest days of the year with no holidays on the calendar...
One Small Step:: Celebrating the First Moon Walk with 21st Century Kids
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first two humans to set foot on the moon. Being a Millennial myself, I've taken...
Summer Recipe Roundup
Some summer days it's too hot to think about cooking. But for special days, like the 4th of July, you want to make your favorite holiday recipes even if it means firing up the...
Summer Day Trips
Summer lends itself to exploration. The days are long, nature is full of color, sounds, and movement, and opportunities for travel and play abound. Your calendar may already be pretty full for this season,...
Enjoy Everything In Its Season
This week, my 2 year old has been waking up about an hour earlier than he has for the past few months, and he's not particularly quiet. Now that the days are getting longer,...
Close Enough To Kiss
My first baby was a surprise. Not the kind you have 9 months to prepare for, but mere minutes. The day after my 29th birthday, I got a call from our foster care resource...
The Day of Small Things
A pile of dirty diapers. The endless filling of sippy cups. Wiping up crumbs leftover from humble family meals served on an ordinary kitchen table. Simple books recited by memory to eager ears. The same...