A big part of our story is our adoption of Jonathon. During 2011, we documented the journey for friends and family. Many of you have an adoption story or are living out yours right now, so we’ve made ours public to encourage you throughout the ups and downs of your journey.
Birthday Blues, Eating and What’s Next?
Celebrating our nephew, Sean's 17 bday and our son, Gaven's 9th!Birthday Blues My son turned 9 years old this past week. His birthday brought a sadness to my heart - not about him getting older or anything - but about my son in Rwanda getting older without us. We are...
A Different Kind of Parenting
Parenting an internationally adopted child (or even a child in foster care) requires a different kind of parenting. I have to throw out all my previous expectations, prepare for the worse and hope for the best! Now THAT is different and not what you would find in your...
Christmas Stockings
The Christmas before my son, Gaven, was born my parents bought us a trio of nice, needlepoint stockings. My husband (Max) and mine had our names embroidered. Since we didn't have our son's name yet (he was to be born in January, right after Christmas) he didn't have a...
My New Parenting Tool Box
There are many things to learn about parenting an internationally adopted child. Being a mommy to our future son from a Rwandan orphanage requires a different kind of parenting. There are many things that I will have to do differently. I thought I would do a mini...
Adoption Training in Texas
Dr. Cross, me, Dr. Purvis Last week I was able to go with a few other ladies from my church to Dr. Purvis and Dr. Cross's professional training on how to connect with children who have been adopted internationally or in the foster care system. They are the...