About Megan Kaeb

I’m Megan, a Christ follower who is learning to navigate the roles of wife and mommy. I have five kids (all under the age of 8) who keep me on my toes (and more importantly on my knees). My husband and I are orphan advocates who recently experienced the miracle of adoption when we brought our daughter home from China. I also get to partner with Hearts at Home as their Director of Publishing. In my spare time (a valuable commodity) I blog about life and the whisperings I hear along the way on my personal site, WhaduSay

The Adoption Ideal

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Idealize (Def:  to attribute ideal characteristics to) Ideal (Def: existing as a mental image or in fancy or imagination only) Christmas, Birthdays, Vacations and other special events are prime targets for any idealist. Marriage and motherhood too, especially if you are single and have no kids. I’ve learned through experience the dangers of idealizing; envisioning [...]

When Gotcha Day isn’t a Dream Come True

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Gotcha Day is the moment every adopting mom longs for when the child you have been dreaming of, praying for, and aching to hold, gets placed in your arms. Forever. That moment, you assure yourself, will make the months of paperwork and the thousands of dollars worth the sacrifice. Realistically you know the actual moment may [...]