I haven’t written about adoption-related stuff in awhile, partly because as my kids are getting older I’m trying to honor …
The Stuff About My Kids I Can’t Tell You
Last week I met with a friend and picked her brain for ideas about one of my kids. This morning …
The Unbreakable Evie Dale
I’m not sure what all the cool kids are calling it these days, but you know that thing when one …
Mobilizing Moms at CAFO Summit 2015
Are you attending the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) Summit this year? If so, I’m leading a workshop and I’d …
The Ripping and Together of Adoption
This morning we had our domestication hearing for Ana, the final step in her adoption process. Woo-hoo! We followed our …
10 Things You Need to Know Before Adopting Internationally
As a mom of three, two adopted internationally, I get a lot of questions about adopting our girls. We’ve completed …
Throwback Thursday – Bringing Evie Home From Ethiopia
For Throwback Thursday, I want to show you a video that most of you probably haven’t seen, bringing Evie home …
Unexpected Welcome Home
My church is big, so we really encourage everybody to get in smaller groups that meet in homes. In order …
My Dog Saved My Life
(I wrote this the day before my dog died.) My dog is dying. I won’t try to put that up …
I Felt Complete
They chortled around the dinner table tonight. Sometimes the only way to describe the bubbling laughter of my children is …
From Battle Ground to Playground
Have you ever been in a battle? Maybe you’ve actually fought in a battle or you’ve battled with cancer or …
American Ana Epic Party Mix
On Flag Day, Ana and Alex return from their final trip to Latvia. This means: the adoption is complete. Almost …
Stripping, Orphan Care, Adoption, Motherhood, and Poo
At our Cupcake Kids cupcake and garage sale last weekend, I found this in a big box of old records …
A Real Mom
Grabbing coffee together in Riga on a gorgeous, snowy day. On Monday, we celebrated Ana’s name day. In Latvia, name …
Wanna Meet My New Daughter?
This little-big girl burst into our lives last summer and we fell in love. Hard. Her laughter fills our rooms …
Fresh Air and an Adoption Update
So…a lot’s happened this week. Rich Stearns told Religion News Service that World Vision had lost “less than 5,000” sponsors …
I Am Not Doing a Great Thing
Friendly Stranger: Two of your kids are adopted? What a great thing you’re doing. Me: (shifting uncomfortably) It’s a joy. …
My Daughter Wouldn’t Say That She’s Blessed
I read a post a few days ago called The One Thing Christians Should Stop Saying, by Scott Dannemiller. Anyone …
I Choose Love…Even When My Kids Are Turds
I love being a parent. I don’t always love parenting. All three of my kids have popped out of whack. …
A Story Behind the Picture
Since Atlanta is still snowed in and I’m off my minivan-driving schedule for the time being, I decided to try …
I Felt Failure
I could feel the tears stinging the edges of my eyelids. My husband had just made a simple observation, that …
Screwing With Birth Order
I have a lot to say about adoption, birth order, and the beautiful and difficult things going down in our …
My Little Church, My Big Church
Every week, we meet with a few other families in a living room. This is my little church. My little …
Best Worst Picture Taker Ever
Well, apparently I’m not fabulous at keeping up with my blog while living overseas, spending quality time with our girl, …