Melody Swart

To my Monkey, on your ADOPTION day

To my little peanut Mackenzie, You are my little spider monkey. When I was 5 years old, I remember wanting a pet monkey. Little did I know, decades later, you would arrive. Baby girl, you stole my heart a long time ago. I remember last December, (a few months before you moved in with us),Continue reading “To my Monkey, on your ADOPTION day”

To my Princess, on your ADOPTION day

To my beautiful princess Morgan, I choose you, princess. You are loved more than words can describe. Today is a special day; it’s the day that I legally become your mommy. I wasn’t there for you the day you were born, I have no clue how much you weighed or how tall you were whenContinue reading “To my Princess, on your ADOPTION day”

Adoption is Near!

As I sit here, my 3.5 year old foster daughter is snuggling up close to me, laying her head on my shoulder. Later this morning, she and I are meeting friends at Party City to buy decorations for her and her little sissy’s adoption party. Later this month, my family is *legally* going from aContinue reading “Adoption is Near!”

RAPT 1

On Thursday, November 19, Andrew and I attended our first RAPT (Resource and Adoptive Parent Training) class, RAPT 1: Introduction to DCS. It was a little bit awkward because we showed up about 10 minutes late and were the last ones to snag seats in the back. But…the main reason we were late was becauseContinue reading “RAPT 1”

Background

Most people who know me, know that I’ve always had a passion for helping others. So much so, that I even got a four year Bachelor’s degree in Youth, Adult and Family Studies at Purdue University, and then worked in the social work field for five years. I cannot pinpoint when this passion of mineContinue reading “Background”

Melody’s Personal Blog

“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.” — Mister Rogers My heart has this longing I cannot fully explain. It’s been there for years but it’s gotten stronger and stronger in recent months. IContinue reading “Melody’s Personal Blog”

Introduction

This is a personal blog, detailing my journey of our foster care journey. A little bit about Me: I’m happily married to my college sweetheart, Andrew. I have two little boys, Elliott and Weston. I’ve lived in Indiana most of my life. I am passionate about helping others in need. I’m extremely extroverted and needContinue reading “Introduction”