Are We There Yet?: The Ultimate Road Trip: Adopting & Raising 22 Kids! - Softcover

Badeau, Hector; Badeau, Sue

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0988593173 ISBN 13: 9780988593176

Publisher: Carpenters Son Pub, 2014

Synopsis

“Come along with Hector and Sue Badeau on their ultimate road trip – adopting and raising 22 children, from diverse backgrounds with many special needs.  Like any road trip, their story has twists and turns, detours and surprises.  You’ll be inspired, laugh out loud and shed tears as you share their experiences in foster care and adoption, coping with teenage pregnancies, addictions, unimaginable accomplishments and raw moments of grief after the untimely deaths of three beloved sons.    “Are We There Yet” is an entertaining story which also imparts nuggets of parenting wisdom for any parent or grandparent.  It is packed with spiritual truths and life lessons for teachers, social workers, pastors and others who care about vulnerable children and families in our world today.

About this title

From the Author:

Recently, as we drove 6 young grandchildren to summer camp, we heard a sleepy voice in the backseat asking, "Are we there yet, Nanna?"” 
"Not quite yet, just a few more miles to go."” Poppa replies.  Moments later, our GPS confirms his prediction as it  announces, “You have arrived!” “Are we there yet?” How many times have we heard these words while raising 22 children?  And now grandchildren are chiming in!   How many times did we ask our own parents while growing up in Vermont? “Are we there yet?” How many times have we asked  God this very question, hoping for that answer “You have arrived!”?  Have we completed our family?  Have we arrived in our careers?  Are we there yet spiritually?  God’s answer is always “Not quite yet – you have a few more miles to go . . . . “We wrote this book in the months after our son Wayne passed away, desiring to leave a lasting legacy in his honor and that of his brothers Adam and Dylan who preceded him in death.  We were also hoping that the ups and downs and twists and turns of our journey would inspire, inform and intrigue readers enough to begin exploring more deeply their own life journeys. It is the story of one family - ours - yet at the same time we highlight many of the challenges that communities, policies, churches, neighborhoods and civic leaders can address in constructive and supportive ways - issues related to childhood trauma, children with disabilities, racial disparities, and many more.  We hope you will enjoy the journey as you travel with us!  

From the Back Cover:

The Badeaus have shown, in a way few others have, what it means to live an abundantly fulfilled life. "Are We There Yet" is a journey of immense faith, immense joy, immense love, immense capacity.  It's the journey of one couple opening their arms, their hearts, their home and their lives to "the child most in need of a home and least likely to get one." 
 
Just as the waves and the pressure of the ocean could not destroy the resilience and strength of the broken sea shells, "Are We There Yet" teaches us that there are no challenges that our children will face in their lifetime that can overcome a life that is fortified by the unconditional reaffirming hope and love of a family.  Dr. William C. Bell, President and CEO, Casey Family Programs
 

About this edition

• Publisher: Carpenters Son Pub
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0988593173
• ISBN 13: 9780988593176
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 507