We got our first call on a Friday, which we have learned is pretty typical. Kiddo was being pulled from family, family had not made it home yet, but expected to welcome Kiddo into the family by supper time. I kicked it into major prep mode – clothing, diapers, age appropriate food, car seat negotiations, … More A Year in Foster Care
So, there we were, on a typical Thursday night; I was trying to reign in the amount of food Miss Priss was launching off of her highchair while going over my day with the Hubs. There was some interesting news from our Foster/Adoption group at church that I was sharing (really, I thought he was … More Obedience in being His hands and feet…
Dear Sister, It’s been a year since we met. What a great and nerve wracking day that was – we turned that corner and immediately started talking like we’d been friends for years. I didn’t want to go, I wanted to learn all of your quirks, likes and dislikes in the hope of one day … More A Letter to Ellie’s Birth Mom
Child of mine, Today makes 2 weeks since you officially became ours. That is such a silly sentence because, you were ours long before we ever knew your name. Every one of your 232 days has been an adventure, a milestone and a blessing. You take the most photogenic pictures (except when you don’t…I just … More Dear Child of Mine…
UPDATE: Y’all please forgive the typos, grammatical errors and overall choppy feel. It’s not pretty but it’s our story and we wanted to share it…in whatever capacity. Y’all, I don’t even know where to begin…let me just start at beginning. [A little back story.] My last blog update was around my birthday, no news. June … More Adoption: Elizabeth’s Story
If you didn’t know…today is my birthday! It feels like any other typical day if you discount the constant facebook notifications, influx of texts and 5AM phone calls (family tradition). Today, I’m a year older. Yesterday was Mother’s day. I was able to enjoy a great lunch with an amazing woman. Saturday, I was fortunate … More It’s my birthday!
I’ve been staring at the blinking cursor for days and I still have no idea how to share this story – so I guess I’ll start at the beginning. Through our journey to becoming parents, we’ve been blessed with many opportunities to share our story and minister to families, couples and women struggling with infertility … More Adoption: A long time coming…
3:1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we … More Deeds and truth, not phrases and conversations.
Hallelujah, it’s fall! The best and my most favorite time of year. The weather is changing, football is in full swing, hunting season has commenced and the trees are turning wonderful shades of red. Woo! With all the change, we’re at a stand still with our adoption right now, just waiting for any type of … More Adoption: Hurry Up and Wait…
You should know that I have 5 separate versions of this book. When you’re naturally a creative person, a project like this is a dream come true…wrapped in a nightmare. The possibilities were endless BUT when the gravity of what it is for hits you, it’s difficult not want every aspect perfect. This little book, … More Our Adoption Profile Book
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