A Blog About Life, Love, Our Family, and Adoption. Wednesday, August 12, 2009. She was SO excited to see all of her friends again and to figure out what second grade is all about. MaryAlyce loves reading, writing and drawing. She also enjoys talking on the phone with her friends.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011. I feel the need to start blogging again so I guess I am back. Guess I will have to lure everyone back into this. Baby, but rather toddlers and pre. Teens, and jobs and family life.

The journey and pondering of a single girl on the road to becoming a mommy through the miracle of adoption. Adoption- Where Am I? Thursday, March 28, 2013. please keep us in your prayers and I will write as soon as I can! Links to this post. Sunday, October 21, 2012. Friday, October 19, 2012. And think of how quickly time passes. They are growing up so quickly. How would I choose? My Sugar Pea.

A Far Away Child Comes Home, The Journey to Mia. A dream will always triumph over reality, once it is given a chance. Been along huge long time since I have posted, but then you already know that. Time seems to go by at the blink of an eye these day. THREE! I can hardly believe it. but it also the most rewarding thing ever.

And the rest is history. Having given up on infertility, I find that I am now an expectant adopting mom. I understand that one step after another will get you any where you want to go, as long as you continue to persist. Family through domestic adoption now living in Trinidad! Do they have salsa in China? Getting schooled in international adoption. All kinds of adoption information.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012. This is a picture of my friend Kat on her wedding day posing with my parents. We have known each other since college and are still friends to this day. I lived at home in college, so my parents got to know Kat well.

Friday, January 20, 2012. Robert and Alexa are quite a team. He is such a good dad and they always do fun things together. Here they are making some fresh squeezed orange juice that was super yummy! Links to this post. Tuesday, December 27, 2011. I managed to get up before her but she admitted she peeked at the tree when she had to go potty, therefore missing the authentic first look reaction. Love my cheeky girl! Down on the Farm.

Sunday, November 23, 2008. Friday, November 14, 2008. Then she saw me when I was using the level. Allie - Are you finished? .

Sunday, July 31, 2011. Soon, very soon they will receive the last paperwork OK to go to China to bring Max home.

TWO Journeys to ONE family. of FOUR! Friday, May 27, 2011. My sweet girl has done it! She had a wonderful teacher and a great group of classmates which set up a wonderful foundation for her school career. Now we are looking forward to summer and some warm weather so we can get out and have some fun. Hope you all had wonderful school years this year! These last two pictures show how much she has changed this year! Friday, May 20, 2011.