Dearly loved,dear to the heart,valued,sweet,treasured,precious,adored and cherished. Thursday, April 25, 2013. It just so happened that while we were in Addis Ababa my husbands birthday rolled around. We had already been in country for one week. Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday and many more.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Christmas is less than a week away! With that in mind and since I find it terribly hard to sit down and post, this is going to be my December blitz post! You get it all in one big shebang We, like most of you, have had a crazy busy month. Thankfully, most of what has made it busy has been of our own choosing and are fun things for us to do in celebration of the joy of Christmas. First, every Saturday following Thanksgiving, we go out for the big tree hunt! Then this past Sun.

May I walk in grace always. Monday, June 9, 2014. I have started a new blog, a continuation of this one, just a little different. I wish you many blessings and renewed faith that no matter what, life is very good. Friday, June 6, 2014. It was a long road, and one I do not ever want to travel again. I am eager to see how far we ha.

We started as a boy and a girl pursuing our love and our God. here is the story of our journey to become the family we were intended to be. Tuesday, October 4, 2011. And so I have hope. Hope is so very important in being able to dance thru the day. I am surrounded by beauty today and I have hope that there will be even more tomorrow. Sunday, August 21, 2011. Monday, July 18, 2011.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016. In January, I was in Austin Texas at our annual Noonday Collection conference called SHINE. Our co-founder Jessica Honegger was the first speaker of the weekend, and she spoke about the story we tell ourselves. It does not have to a job in the church and that is okay.

Sunday, November 4, 2012. Skyping with everyone on the second trip. Today is Orphan Sunday! 2 Years ago in December, Havilah and Benjamin were Orphans. Today they are no longer Orphans Praise the Lord! Meeting Daddy for the first time. With Daddy after his first trip to Ethiopia. Looking for shoes to fit everyone. Home for about 5 months. Our entire family with Dr. At a Christian Family Adoption event 1 year and 8 months later! Saturday, June 2, 2012. Happy Birthday to Ben! .

February 24, 2013 by starrchaser. Okay, like five or six.

Thursday, May 20, 2010. Our lives have completely changed! God has blessed us so greatly. On February 9,2010 I woke up around 7 am. When I stood up my water broke. I told Joel I thought it had broke. What a way to start the new year! Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Sunday, November 8, 2009. I am so happy he is going to a family who wants him just as much as we did. This baby is a little gymnast. She is moving all the time, especially.

Saturday, November 6, 2010. Hey Blog World, I know I know. who the heck are you anyway? Aria and Elijah are now in second grade. And thus starts a new year of negotiating grades and expectations for our sweet eight year old twins. Regardless of the struggles we can sometimes have in school they are without a doubt the best kids in the world. I know I am biased, but I am so proud to be their Mom. We have a ton of kids in our new neighborhood, which is a big blessing! It took us two years to teach Aria and .

Wednesday, December 28, 2011. The start of a new chapter. After 1 year 7 months and 3 weeks waiting for a paper ready referral. After 198 days since i accepted the referral of Baby t. After having to tell emilio baby T is not coming home and hearing him painful cry. After trying to help mend emilios broken heart and help him heal. After the different stages of greiving and alot of anger. After more tears and anger. After trying to mend my own heart.