This is not the update I ever imagined I would write. When three sweet siblings joined our family in December 2022, we expected that sometime this August we would be in the adoption finalization process. Over the eight months we spent together, it became clear that adoption into our family was not the best plan… Continue reading Adoption Update {Summer 2023}
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Month in Review {February 2023}
I'm excited to give you a peek into my family's life throughout February! Keep in mind that I'm not able to share pictures or details about our kiddos, so I'll share as much as I'm able. I wish you could see pictures of them, but I'll do my best to paint the pictures with my… Continue reading Month in Review {February 2023}
I’m Back + Month in Review {January 2023}
Hello friends! I took the month of January off from blogging as we transitioned to a family of five. If you're not sure what I'm talking about, you can read all about our adoption journey here. As I've mentioned before, I can't share photos or many details about our kiddos online. I'll do my best… Continue reading I’m Back + Month in Review {January 2023}
Christmas Recap 2022
Christmas 2022 was our first as a family of five! God answered our prayer with YES and enabled our kiddos to move into our home a few days before Christmas. Unfortunately I can't share photos of our children, but I'll do my best to give you a peek into the weekend. 3 new Christmas mugs… Continue reading Christmas Recap 2022
Adoption Update and Month in Review {November 2022}
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her his great mercy, and they rejoiced with her. Luke 1:58 I hope that as you read this post, you will rejoice with me over God's great mercy! This is a good update, friends. Here we go! At the end of my last adoption update,… Continue reading Adoption Update and Month in Review {November 2022}
Adoption Update {October 2022}
If you’re new to our adoption journey, start here. The basics are that we’re adopting through our state’s Department of Social Services (DSS), which means we will adopt a child who is currently in the foster care system. We have applied to adopt a child or group of siblings between 7-16 years old. In July I… Continue reading Adoption Update {October 2022}
Adoption Update {July 2022}
If you’re new to our adoption journey, start here. The basics are that we’re adopting through our state’s Department of Social Services (DSS), which means we will adopt a child who is currently in the foster care system. We have applied to adopt a child or group of siblings between 7-16 years old. In my last… Continue reading Adoption Update {July 2022}
Adoption Update {May 2022}
If you're new to our adoption journey, start here. The basics are that we're adopting through our state’s Department of Social Services (DSS), which means we will adopt a child who is currently in the foster care system. We have applied to adopt a child or group of siblings between 7-16 years old. Back in… Continue reading Adoption Update {May 2022}
{Big} Life Update: Our Adoption Journey
Yep, you read that correctly. After 11 years of marriage, Paul and I are in the process of being approved as adoptive parents! Adoption has always been on our hearts. I was deeply impacted by several precious foster children that I encountered while serving in various ministries in my early 20's. We went into our… Continue reading {Big} Life Update: Our Adoption Journey