Sandy Pricer

When people hear that I'm an adoptive mom of six, they often assume we always planned on having a big family. We didn't. We had three biological children and truly believed our little family was complete. Life was busy, full, and good. But for nearly two years, there was this quiet, persistent tug on our hearts. It wasn't dramatic or life-changing or all at once. It was simply a feeling that maybe our family wasn't quite finished. We couldn't seem to shake the idea of adoption. ...

There's something magical about leading a nonprofit during the holidays. And by magical, I mean equal parts heart-warming, emotionally heavy, logistically crazy, and fueled by more caffeine than I care to admit. But this year... this year was different. RiseUP had the honor of hosting a Free Holiday Shopping Event- welcoming 27 organizations who "shopped" completely free for the families they serve. In one day, those partners selected gifts, clothing, toys, and household items for 1,550...

Life since we choose to foster and adopt has been just like we expected..... Said no foster or adoptive parent ever!