When I think about her
May 29, 2019

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 …

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adoption  / connection  / grief  / motherhood  / pregnancy

He is with you.
April 1, 2019

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 …

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connection  / light  / nature

Wherever you are…
February 14, 2019

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 …

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adoption  / connection  / motherhood

There is hope.
February 5, 2019

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 …

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Church Bells
January 8, 2019

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 …

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education  / motherhood

Waiting for Wholeness
December 22, 2018

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 …

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adoption  / cancer  / chronic illness  / grief

Scratching the Surface: Adoption
December 17, 2018

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 …

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A Year of Promise
October 31, 2018

A year ago today, our family was in the midst of an intense storm. As I watch dark clouds begin to gather outside of my window now, it reminds me …

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cancer  / chronic illness  / grief  / light

It is a privilege.
July 16, 2018

On a Monday afternoon just eight months ago, I sat in the same coffee shop that I am sitting in now, and wrote about why we were choosing adoption. We have …

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We are adopting!
February 12, 2018

I am sitting, on this cold February day, in a coffee shop, right across from the drive through window that opens and closes periodically, hoping that the latte I ordered …

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adoption  / motherhood