I don’t really know how to start this post but just to say, my goodness, things are WEIRD! And for those of you walking along side us on this WEIRD journey, we are more than thankful. It honestly baffles me. There is SO VERY much unknown right now, and yet we keep working with zero …
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Thanks
“Don’t give the devil credit.” Strangely enough these five words were threaded into my church’s message a few Sunday’s ago. And wouldn’t you know, they were specifically what we needed to remember for the weeks that followed. Not a coincidence. The gist of it was that when it seems like satan …
June and July
I follow a lot of adoptive family’s pages on social media. I love watching their journey, getting a little peek at the process of paperwork, fundraising, travel, and best of all, coming home. I’m always in awe of the transformations of children as the months go on, when you get to witness what love and …
I Don’t Know
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a planner. Let’s face it, even if you ONLY know me from this blog, you know I’m a planner. A list maker. I’ve got spreadsheets for grants, I’ve got prayers down in writing, I’ve got shared packing lists for upcoming vacations, I’ve got to-do’s, several calendars shared with …
April/May
What happened to April? It wasn’t even a short month and it was over in an instant! Before I knew it, it’s the middle of May and I hadn’t even started an update. So here it is, our April and May update – the blessings, the setbacks, the struggles, the excitement…the journey. Home Reno: The …
Dreams
Do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. -Hebrews 13:16 We’ve been walking this trail lately when the weather will cooperate. It’s not too far from the house so it’s been the perfect escape from this “Safe at Home” order which we are taking very seriously. We can’t walk …
March
What a strange month this has been. And what a multitude of emotions it has brought about; anxiety, gratefulness, boredom, anger, purpose, generosity, fear, appreciation, responsibility, determination, and so much love. Stuck in this house, we’ve tackled some things. Hard things, things we’ve put off, fun things, big things and little. It’s been quite a …
February
The short month. It felt like we didn’t get much done. Probably in part because of that, I had my first REAL moment of panic, of being overwhelmed. I was on the treadmill thinking about how H and I would decorate his new room, which led to me thinking about how once he’s moved we …
Part 1: Why?
Why? I have a feeling this is a question we will get a lot during this adoption process. Why adoption? Why special needs? Why international? Why now? There’s always going to be one very simple answer. We are following God’s plan for our lives. That’s it in its simplicity. Of course, there are …
Part 2: Why?
Warning: This was written by Devin and will lack the graceful writing you normally read here… This Sunday started out like any other day for our family, but little did I know how much it would change a few hours later. This was a weekend that we did not have H at home, so that …
The Other Side of Fear 