Jedd SpidellMar 133 minMarch Madness!Excited to finally be able to announce some real progress! For a very long time, it’s felt like we’ve been stuck, unable to move forward...
Alissa SpidellNov 22, 20213 minIOWAdopt turns One 🥳The last year has been so fun posting life updates, what we've learned about adopting, and sharing fundraisers on IOWAdopt. To date, we...
Alissa SpidellAug 30, 20213 minSummer Lovin, had me a blastIt's officially the end of summer. Football is back, pumpkin candles are burning, students are back on campus, Halloween costume planning...
Alissa SpidellMar 20, 20213 minSpring Cleaning Time!One of my favorite things about this time of year is spring cleaning! I may have inherited some hoarding tendencies from my mother...
Alissa SpidellFeb 17, 20213 minWe are so loved 💝What a year 2021 has already been. We launched & completed our first adoption fundraiser, Jedd started a new job, Iowa got 92 ft of snow...
Alissa SpidellJan 7, 20213 minPiecing together our puzzleOne of the the most daunting aspects of adoption is the cost. Adoption costs vary by case, but typically total $40,000-$45,000...
Alissa SpidellDec 8, 20203 minAll the feelingsLast night, I vented to Jedd that I was really struggling with what to write about...
Alissa SpidellNov 30, 20202 minThankfulThis year has often made it difficult to find times to pause to be grateful... especially with the pandemic, Jedd's furlough...
Alissa SpidellNov 22, 20202 minHappy National Adoption Day!Last summer I started tossing around the idea of starting a blog about our adoption process. A vlog is more up Jedd's ally, so.....