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Christmas 2017

Christmas 2017

It was good. It was crazy. And, in many ways, it was crazy good. We missed Zach so much, who wasn’t able to be here until after the New Year. (insert sad mama face here… I might have shed a few tears.) But, for the first time, we had Victoria’s boyfriend Jon join us on Christmas morning. And his presence… Read More

01.04.18 · Asher, Clementine, Dalton, family, Isabelle, Jude, kids, Magnolia, Noah, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Victoria, Violet, Vivienne

Snow Day: Part Deux

Snow Day: Part Deux

Another day with the fluffy stuff – and this time, without commentary. Because we did all the snow things and had all the snow fun. And then came in and took hot baths and drank hot chocolate. And I did laundry for the next two days.

12.15.17 · Clementine, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, kids, Magnolia, Poppy, Sophie, Tallula, Victoria, Vivienne 0

Looking with Eyes to See

Looking with Eyes to See

It’s the last day of November – a big month in the adoption world. It contains Orphan Sunday and is even slated as National Adoption Month. It is also a perfect reason to take an afternoon to pull on dresses and scribble smiley-faces on palms to capture this moment in time in our family. And while the kids may be… Read More

11.30.17 · adoption, Clementine, Isabelle, Jude, kids, Magnolia, Noah, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, videos, Violet, Vivienne

The Sweetest Surprise

The Sweetest Surprise

When it come to Halloween, we love to plan big around here. Real big. We had plans to all dress us as characters from Clementine’s current movie crush, Trolls. We even did a test run with some pink-spray-on-haircolor to see what we thought. In the end? We got busy. And lazy. And pretty much waited until the last minute to… Read More

11.02.17 · Asher, Clementine, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, kids, Magnolia, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Victoria, Violet, Vivienne

Saying Goodbye

Saying Goodbye

It was almost three years ago he was given just three more months to live. Diagnosed with a fast growing oral sarcoma and no real treatment options, we took him home and determined to love him for as many days as the Lord would allow. And he surprised us all. He made it to Christmas (answering the prayer of our… Read More

09.13.17 · Jude, kids, Poppy, Seamus, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Vivienne 0

Sloss Love

Sloss Love

We kinda like this place. Especially me. And so, about once a year or so, I pull the mama card and make everyone brush their hair and put on real clothes and let me take a bagillion pictures of them. Give or take. One mama hen with all her babies, together. This trip was precipitated by the fact that my… Read More

07.15.17 · Asher, Clementine, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, kids, Magnolia, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Victoria, Vivienne, Zach

Catching up.

Catching up.

About a year ago, give or take a few days, I did one big catch up post. A whopper of a post that covered the end of one school year and the beginning of another because, well… life. And this year is even crazier than last year. With the addition of our constantly curious Magnolia, spare time is hard to… Read More

10.24.16 · Asher, Clementine, Dalton, homeschool, Isabelle, Jude, kids, Magnolia, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Vivienne

freedom

freedom

Yesterday was the 4th of July. Sun shining, high temps in the mid 80’s and a light breeze blowing. We had the picnic basket ready to go by 11 AM. By 12, our picnic lunch was devoured. And we let the kids – souped up on bologna sandwiches, cheese sticks and Cherry Coke – run wild. Freedom. Glorious freedom. A… Read More

07.05.14 · kids, Noah, Seamus 4

halloooooo

halloooooo

Goodness gracious. Has it already been three weeks? Thanks to those who have checked in on us – I’ve missed you, too. We are good. Really good. Just finishing up a spring break stay-cation that included some Taco Bell waffle tacos, a few trips to the library, numerous showings of Frozen, lots of sleeping in (yay!). And a whole lot… Read More

03.31.14 · kids 5

stuff

stuff

Last Tuesday we watched an 18 wheeler drive away with all of our earthly possessions. Less a few things we brought along for the few days we thought we’d be without. And we thought we’d see it – and all our stuff – again on Friday. But things were delayed. Since then, I’ve learned a few things. I can make… Read More

04.02.13 · kids 24

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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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our china journeys

magnolia - 2016
clementine - 2014
tallula - 2012
penelope - 2011
vivienne - 2010
shepherd - 2008
jude - 2007
sophie - 2006
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