I wasn’t sure if I should write this, but maybe someone needs to read it. Or maybe I just needed to write it... On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, my dad was admitted to the hospital with a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) He had a kidney stone blocking the urethra.March 10, 2020. Dad was sent to… Continue reading Struggling
Category: Our Family
Thrift Store Date Night
A couple of years ago, I planned a date night inspired by the song, Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis It was one of the funniest, craziest, laugh until we cried, and then laugh some more date nights ever! I sent out an invite via Facebook to a bunch of friends who I thought would… Continue reading Thrift Store Date Night
Camping
The first time we ever went camping, the kids were little... Keelie was 5, Kacy was 3, Averi was 2, and Caden was 16 months old. Wade bought a huge tent, a couple of air mattresses, some sleeping bags, camping chairs, lanterns, and flashlights. The tent was big enough to hold two queen-sized air mattresses… Continue reading Camping
Super Silly Spaghetti Night
When you think back to your own childhood, it plays out like a highlight reel. What typically stands for out are the traditions and any unexpected surprises, both positive and negative. I'm hoping to fill my children's memories with more positive memories than negative, so every once in a while, I will intentionally do something… Continue reading Super Silly Spaghetti Night
Visiting our children’s birth family
It's our summer tradition to have a fun day at the beach with Kacy and Caden's birth families. We used to see their birth family more often when we lived closer, but now that we are farther away, we make it a point to go up there every summer. It's one of our favorite traditions.… Continue reading Visiting our children’s birth family
Let’s Be Friends
When you're a kid, it's so easy to make friends. You see another kid or a group of kids at the playground, you go up and say, "Hi, do you wanna play?" Or "Can I play too?" and BAM you've instantly made new friends. It's a little different as you get older. I read this… Continue reading Let’s Be Friends
My One in a Million Girl
Me and my girl ❤️ Keelie has struggled with school since first grade. Fine motor skills were especially difficult for her. For years I suspected she had dysgraphia. Keelie would grip her pencil so tight, her hand would shake. To help fix this, we had her learn how to sew, we used thumb tacks and… Continue reading My One in a Million Girl
Bringing Sexy Back
We had a scare this year that made us realize that we needed to change, not just for ourselves, but for the sake of our children. Each day is a gift and not a given right. Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind and try to take the path less traveled by. That first… Continue reading Bringing Sexy Back
The Beginning of Us
I need help! This is the first few pages of my book. Please be honest and let me know if this is at all interesting or if I need a different starting point. Hopes, Dreams, Prayers, Wishes: Our journey to become a family through open adoption By: Nicci Rosted Chapter 1 May 1996 “Nicci, what… Continue reading The Beginning of Us
Losing my Religion
Years ago, sitting at a bonfire with some friends and family, we got into a heated debate about same-sex marriage. I didn't think God would condemn anyone for loving someone else. Their argument was if God intended same-sex marriage, then they would be able to have children. What the people sitting around the bonfire didn't… Continue reading Losing my Religion
Stories I Tell 