I posted this in the "getting to know you" section, but because I will probably be spending quite a bit of time in this forum, and because this is such a large site, I thought I would paste it in here, too, also in the section for parents of teens..
This is such a big site that it will take a long time to get to know most folks, and I know the same will be true for you-me, as well. Nonetheless, I know how important introductions are.
My husband is 37, I am 36 years old, parents of a 16 YO son and a 14 YO son, both my biological sons. Hubby and I have been married for 17 years, now! Just this past week we submitted our initial paperwork to pursue international adoption, hopefully from Guatemala.
We live in northern Illinois, about 90 miles due west of Chicago but in a very rural community. We are now living in town, but this is recent. Up until December '06 we were living on five acres in the country. It is a VERY long saga, so please suffice it to say that our house was a wreck and we had exhausted our options with it. Now we are townies again, at least for awhile. Facing college expenses has been a real sobering experience for us!
We are Bible-believeing Christians who believe in a worldview, for ourselves as well as our children. I, more than the rest of my family, am also a strong advocate for environmental health, from our own backyards to our public state and national parks to the world. This always comes with moderation, though, since I am also a realist.
So, that is me, in a nutshell! I am not extremely private, but don't always (
) go blabbing everything about myself, so if you have a question about me or need a clarification of something I have said, please speak up!
I am happy to be here for support while my teenagers continue to bewilder me on a daily basis!
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Blessings,
Greenhaven
This is such a big site that it will take a long time to get to know most folks, and I know the same will be true for you-me, as well. Nonetheless, I know how important introductions are.
My husband is 37, I am 36 years old, parents of a 16 YO son and a 14 YO son, both my biological sons. Hubby and I have been married for 17 years, now! Just this past week we submitted our initial paperwork to pursue international adoption, hopefully from Guatemala.
We live in northern Illinois, about 90 miles due west of Chicago but in a very rural community. We are now living in town, but this is recent. Up until December '06 we were living on five acres in the country. It is a VERY long saga, so please suffice it to say that our house was a wreck and we had exhausted our options with it. Now we are townies again, at least for awhile. Facing college expenses has been a real sobering experience for us!
We are Bible-believeing Christians who believe in a worldview, for ourselves as well as our children. I, more than the rest of my family, am also a strong advocate for environmental health, from our own backyards to our public state and national parks to the world. This always comes with moderation, though, since I am also a realist.
So, that is me, in a nutshell! I am not extremely private, but don't always (
) go blabbing everything about myself, so if you have a question about me or need a clarification of something I have said, please speak up!I am happy to be here for support while my teenagers continue to bewilder me on a daily basis!
:Blessings,
Greenhaven
with a special welcome to the Teens forum. Thanks for the introduction, I think it's a great idea. I know I don't always hang out in the Getting to Know You forum and it's nice to know who I am talking to 
