Pieces of morning light stream in through the window and fill up the room. The glider goes back and forth, back and forth as I stare into his small, perfect face. His …
Tonight, as I was looking back through old photos on my phone, I came across the video of when we were finally united with our adopted son Jayden, back at the end …
Sitting in the Starbucks of the Charlotte airport, I can’t help but stare at the blank screen in front of me. Staring, because I can’t seem to muster up the thoughts I …
At random times throughout my day, I find myself thinking about her: the woman who will carry our baby. Sometimes I wonder about the specifics. Is she my age? Where is she …
The people of Israel were in great distress. With the Red Sea before them, they saw their impending death as the image of hundreds of chariots and horsemen faintly appeared on …
He opens the car door to kiss Caleb's head before we drive off to preschool. "Whew, we really need to scrub under the seats. It must have gotten way under …
When anyone asks me how our adoption is going, I typically say, "Well, it's going. We're learning a lot." I say that because it's true. We have a very new …
This morning was our baby boy's first day of preschool. If you are also a mom, you know that I've already said enough. There are so many emotions surrounding this day, especially …
There is a strange tension in waiting. Whether you are waiting for healing, for a specific opportunity, a vacation, or the next "thing," waiting isn't easy. Sometimes, there are somewhat …
The road of adoption is not an easy one. Yet it is more beautiful than you can imagine. I am placing hope in the fact that the beauty of what we …
