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Adoption Fees and the Faces Behind Them
Do you know the number one reason why people don’t adopt? THE COST. Every adoption is different, but most (besides foster care) have a hefty number that separates you from your child. Now, there are various reasons for why this … Continue reading
When You Say “One” and God Says “TWO”
It all started with curiosity. We were close to sending our dossier in (just like it was with Kai’s story) and gearing up for a long wait. We weren’t projected to even be matched with a child until Fall of … Continue reading
When Mother’s Day Hurts
I’m convinced that Mother’s Day might be one of the most painful days there is. Don’t get me wrong. I love celebrating my amazing mom, and I love celebrating the wonder of the fact that I have a perfect four … Continue reading
To the 1 in 8’s
You are not just a statistic and your identity is not found under the harsh category of “infertile.” It is not found in whether or not you have someone to tuck into bed at night. Please, don’t ever believe it … Continue reading
One Year Home
It seems almost surreal to type the words “one year home.” On one hand, it feels like Kai has always been with us, and on the other hand, it feels like it was just yesterday that we walked him through … Continue reading
The Pro-Life Life
Unless you’ve completely buried your head in the sand (I don’t blame you if you have, so no judgement here) you’ve seen the headlines all over social media this past week about the horrific and nightmare-worthy abortion laws being passed. … Continue reading
Choosing to Choose: A Declaration of Intentionality
If you know me well, you know that I have a difficult time making decisions. Choosing is the absolute worst. If I have too many choices, too many decisions, or there is too much chaos, I tend to shut down. … Continue reading
Thailand Travel Tips: What Worked and What Didn’t
In the months leading up to our big trip to Thailand to bring our Kai guy home, I probably spent hours upon hours planning, stressing, researching and agonizing over packing lists, itineraries, hotel bookings, airline tickets and so forth. As … Continue reading
Land of Smiles— Take Two!
Yep! We have officially started the process again for Thai kiddo number two! And we couldn’t be more excited. We are still in the very beginning stages (home study stage) and while I originally had every intention of NOT announcing … Continue reading
Thankful for Three
We’ve now been home for four months! And we now have only one more month left with our three year old. He will turn four on August 24th! FOUR! If I put emojis on my blog, this would be where … Continue reading
Nine Thousand Miles 