I met Stacie almost 5 years ago, after we had adopted our son Noah. Stacie was in the process of adopting a baby from Ethiopia and was one of the first in St. Louis. Stacie brought her son home about 8 months after our son came home (approximately--really I can't remember last week let alone … Continue reading Friends
Author: Dawn Kasal-Finley
Quick Summer Read
Hey all, I wrote a book review for the Blogher Book Club. Won't say much here, but you can find the book review over at Blogher or just click here. Summer is in full swing here at Casa Finley. I have been crazy busy with the kids and we just bought a membership to the … Continue reading Quick Summer Read
36-Months Later
When I write 36-months it doesn't seem very long. But it has been nearly your entire life time Zoë. I can barely remember what our life was before you. You have completed our family--I can say that now with complete confidence. You are an incredible personality and I could never imagine how much I enjoy … Continue reading 36-Months Later
New Camp
Today, I dropped my kiddos off at a new summer camp. A camp where they don't know anyone, except each other. Last summer, my son when to summer camp all summer at his school--which is amazing, but with two kids it would have cost us about $4000 for 8 weeks of camp....sorry, I choked a … Continue reading New Camp
What Teacher’s Make
The least of which is money.... This is my favorite poem ever. Teachers make more than anyone could possibly measure. Teachers matter. Teaching is a choice. Teaching is a profession.
