So there we were. In our PJs. Watching Duck Dynasty. Lounging on the couch at 10:30 at night. Oblivious. Little did we know, our daughter had been born that morning. I had it in my head the way it would go. The ring tone I had assigned to our agency director would sound and my heart would race. She would tell us about an expectant mom who had chosen us from a stack of profiles because ... Read More about The Call | The Day We Became Parent Through Adoption
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Our Adoption Maternity Pictures | We’re Paper Pregnant!
I'm slowly easing back into the social media world. I'm actually surprised at how well I did! No Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, or blogging (even deleted the apps on my phone!). I did go on Pinterest a few times to get recipes, but I refrained from pinning anything new. It was difficult at first. I imagine it's a bit like giving up coffee cold-turkey, but I don't drink coffee so... It got ... Read More about Our Adoption Maternity Pictures | We’re Paper Pregnant!
Tempted | Trusting God’s Plan For Our Adoption
Other couples being chosen, low page views, no comments, an "unlike" on Facebook, or no "shares" on a post I worked particularly hard on. These are a few of my least favorite things. The Enemy knows this too. He weasels his way into my thoughts and tells me I'm not good enough, I'm lacking, and unloved. I'm ashamed at how often I listen. I am tempted to believe him. But what did Christ do when He ... Read More about Tempted | Trusting God’s Plan For Our Adoption
Waiting In Silence | Trusting Gods Timing In Adoption
This Saturday is the year and a half anniversary of the day Josh and I announced our adoption to our families on Easter 2012. A year and a half. That's eighteen months. Two pregnancies worth.....sigh. "Filling the time" seems wrong to say. Life goes on, even while we wait. It's not like waiting in line for something or waiting for a job to be complete. There's no deadline or visible ... Read More about Waiting In Silence | Trusting Gods Timing In Adoption
Everyday Miracles | Motherhood’s Little Blessings
There are so many things I look forward to about being a mom. A lot of them consist of the big life events every child should have. First day of school, learning to ride a bike, losing their first tooth. But I really, really...like Christmas-Eve-anticipation-butterflies-in-my-stomach...look forward to the everyday stuff of motherhood. Waking up to a child's laughter. Now, from what I ... Read More about Everyday Miracles | Motherhood’s Little Blessings