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Happy (almost) 4th of July!

We went to watch fireworks last night. It was a big show, lots of beautiful fireworks. The kids enjoyed some funnel cake. Well, who am I kidding, I enjoyed some funnel cake. And then I let the kids have what I couldn’t eat. Isabelle had a great time getting all sugared up and running around, but when the fireworks started… Read More

07.03.06 · Asher, Dalton, Isabelle, Sophie 0

Fun (or not so fun) in the sun

We set the sprinkler up in the yard the other day thinking it would be a sure fire hit with the girls. Well, it wasn’t. At first. The boys loved it from the get go and the girls warmed up to it after a while. Even while they were unimpressed with the sprinkler, they sure looked cute in their swimsuits…. Read More

06.13.06 · Asher, Dalton, Sophie, Zach 1

The end of an era

Terri and I have been meeting at McDonald’s weekly for Bible study for four years. With this move, our meetings will have to come to an end. I have so enjoyed the studies we have done, but even more the time spent together, talking about our triumphs and struggles and discussing how God is working in our lives. Dalton was… Read More

05.04.06 · Dalton, friends, Isabelle 0

Still waiting for news

Today marks day 33 since we’ve been logged in at the CCAA. Lately TAs for the special needs program have been coming really quickly, some as soon as 45-65 days post LID. I don’t know if that trend will hold true for us, but a girl can hope, right? I find myself starting to really believe she’s coming home soon… Read More

04.06.06 · adoption, Dalton, Isabelle, Sophie China Trip 0

Loving the day

Today is just beautiful here. I have been so sad the last few days, missing Sophie and desperately wanting some new pictures or an update on her. It’s been 5 months since we’ve gotten a new picture and I’m really missing her! So we all went out to enjoy the weather and it really improved my mood. Isabelle loved the… Read More

03.30.06 · Dalton, Isabelle 1

It was a park kinda day

The high was 75 the other day and there was no way I wasn’t going to do something to get my kids outside to enjoy the weather. I called my friend Terri and we met up for lunch and a trip to the local park. I even grabbed Asher out of a grueling day of kindergarten to join us. Seemed… Read More

03.03.06 · Asher, Dalton, Isabelle 0

Bubbles make it all better

We spent the majority of our long weekend at home, working on the upstairs bathroom. Well, actually it was me on ‘kid duty’ and Chris upstairs, working away. I must admit, I was a bit jealous as the days wore on and the kids got punchy. The reason my better half has to do the work himself is that we… Read More

02.20.06 · Asher, Dalton, Isabelle 0

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I'm Stefanie. Wife to one, mom to 13. Occasional blogger and t-shirt maker. Wannabe photographer and exerciser. Constant grace-needer and orphan advocator. more
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