Travel Day 2: US Embassy
We were still basking in the glow of our new children as we raced across town for our Embassy appointments. We piled out and went through two layers of security, giving up our cameras and cell phones....
View ArticleTravel Day 3: Addis Ababa and Hannah’s Hope
Tuesday morning we loaded up in the vans to bring our kids to Hannah’s Hope. After all the talk of bonding and attachment, it seemed a little strange to be dropping our children back off at the...
View ArticleTravel Day 4: Almaz and Injera
Every day in Ethiopia was condensed with activity and meaning, even in the small things. Wednesday was no exception. We had a late start, which meant another leisurely breakfast and coffee with the...
View ArticleTravel Day 5: The Orphanage … and Going Home
Thursday was our departure day, but we were all given the option of visiting an orphanage that many of our children came from before entering Hannah’s Hope. Everyone ended up taking the opportunity to...
View ArticleWhere has the time gone?!
Wow, it has been too long since our last post so I thought I would give you a quick update. It has been almost three weeks since we arrived home with our precious Abby. We have tried to keep her home...
View ArticleA glimpse into my thoughts
“How’s everything going? How’s Abby adjusting? How are the other kids? “How is it with four kids?” Here are the standard questions I hear on a daily basis. You think I would get tired of...
View ArticleAn update on efforts for children in Ethiopia
This text was copied from an email from the Joint Council of International Children’s Services. It gives a good overview on efforts for children, including domestic and international adoptions of...
View ArticleTo Every Season…
We knelt by the window, Abby and I. As she stood on my lap gazing at the lights on the porch something in my heart stirred. She looked at the lights, she looked at me. She looked at the lights, she...
View ArticleLove Makes Me Grow
This month, Abby turned one year old. During that time, our posts have been few and far between. Have you noticed? We went through droughts with nothing to say during our adoption process, usually when...
View ArticleCounting my Blessings
So, as a stay at home mom there are always a million things to do. Manage four kids, manage the house, cook, drive little people around…you get the picture. I need to tell you about my day and how I...
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