“Your Orchid Just Bloomed”

Wednesday night, that was the text I got from Lucy (staying at our house while we were in Ohio) as we were finishing dinner with my parents.
A dear friend gave us this orchid as a house-warming gift four and  half years ago. Although I’ve faithfully watered this thing every week, I thought for sure the [...]

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Fall Recap

Although we were radio silent this fall, there were a few key mile markers worth noting. Those outside the adoption world may not understand why all the excitement behind the pictures below, but our documentary — if you will — would be incomplete without them.
Our switch to a new agency in September meant a whole [...]

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The Joys of Adoption

My sister-in-law told me a great story just after we shared with her our news to adopt. I think this was from a missionary friend of hers. The friend had two children (at least who were present in this story) — one that was adopted and one who was biological. As they fought in the [...]

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A Few Quick Snippits

As Nate and I have had the privilege of spending some weeks in Ohio with my parents after my dad’s recent diagnosis of brain cancer, life has been quite different. Maybe this is the transitional stage between simple, quiet life of two to family of four open to growing more. (As I side note, I [...]

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