Pilgrimage towards Peace

Locusts

This is a hard stage for me, even though I knew it would be. Previously, my sister and I joked that I would raise all the babies and she would take over when they were teens. I now have four teenagers... ...more

Parenthood

November 12, 2024•3 min read

Finding Our Way

I couldn't sleep last night. With my husband out of state on business, and a little one next to me in bed, I tossed and turned. Seeing the votes come in, I kept whispering to myself, "It's going to be... ...more

Encouragement ,Parenthood

November 06, 2024•3 min read

Question Mark

Fourteen. (Question mark). One of my oldest daughters has a birthday marked by the day that she arrived at the orphanage. Is she fourteen years and two days old? Fourteen years and five months old? O... ...more

Adoption ,Encouragement

October 21, 2024•2 min read

Beautiful

Our daughter, Maria Morning, is a special little girl. She is sassy and sweet and has made incredible strides since she came home to us a year ago. We are so proud of her. ...more

Adoption

October 15, 2024•2 min read

Year In Review

For anyone fascinated by adoption, curious about what it looks like, or just a part of our family's life - this is my perspective on Maria and Matias' first year home. We celebrated their first adopti... ...more

Adoption

October 08, 2024•3 min read

Looking Up

As I write this, I’ve just transferred the grocery bags from my front porch (thank God for Walmart+) to the mat inside our front door. Even now, as I sit outside, I see a football that needs to be put... ...more

Adoption

October 02, 2024•2 min read

Locusts

Finding Our Way

Question Mark

Beautiful

Year In Review

Looking Up

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