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My mystery

I had big plans. Wonderful intentions. Today marks two years since we sat at the Civil Affairs Office in Nanjing, PRC and promised to do our very best to care for and provide for our new daughter, Isabelle. It was a day full of hope and wonder. Today I planned to honor that special day with lots of beautiful pictures… Read More

06.01.07 · Isabelle, speech therapy 13

Lots of thinking going on

Lots of thinking going on

Isabelle has just been making progress by leaps and bounds lately. I don’t know the cause for this sudden burst in language and play, and I am completely in awe and amazement at her. No, she isn’t ready to take her SATs yet, but she is definitely closing the gap on where she is and where she needs to be… Read More

04.16.07 · Isabelle, speech therapy 9

The cutest thing

The cutest thing

Isabelle had her first hippo-therapy appointment last week. On Tuesday we spent some time visiting with the horses, feeding carrots and petting manes. Isabelle was interested, loved feeding them, but was a little anxious when we got up close. On Wednesday we brought carrots again and Isabelle seemed much more comfortable, but I was fairly certain we would end up… Read More

04.02.07 · Isabelle, speech therapy 9

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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our china journeys

magnolia - 2016
clementine - 2014
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