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a family for Rosie

a family for Rosie

I first read about this precious girl on the Down Syndrome Adoption FB group and was immediately smitten. And when you see her picture, I’m sure you’ll agree. Those chubby legs. That black hair. Those pink cheeks. Oh my. Now that we are home with our Clementine I have a huge soft spot for these very special kiddos. Before we met Clementine, I was so… Read More

04.16.15 · advocating, Down syndrome, no hands but ours

beautiful.

beautiful.

Did y’all see? No Hands But Ours has been completely transformed. *cue angels singing* Because a whole-lotta hard work went into this overhaul. It’s been over a year in the making. Countless hours put in by a group of big-hearted adoptive mamas, as well as some incredibly generous web-design people that were able to envision, design and create things to… Read More

09.25.14 · no hands but ours 1

become a mentoring mom

become a mentoring mom

I am so. excited. This project has been in the *dream* stage for a long time. But with a website overhaul pending, and realizing our need for more organizational and informational supports to make No Hands But Ours all it can be, the time to turn this dream into reality is now. Joining me on this adventure are Rebecca, Liberty,… Read More

06.02.14 · adoption, no hands but ours, special needs adoption 6

a little help from my friends

My head is pounding. And I can’t quite see straight. And no, I have not been drinking. You see, I’ve spent the morning – and the bulk of the afternoon – hovered over my laptop trying to re-organize some things over on No Hands But Ours. Since we migrated six blog sites into one WordPress site in the recent overhaul,… Read More

02.29.12 · no hands but ours, special needs adoption 230

something new

If you’ve been around here a while, you know that No Hands But Ours is sort of my baby. And over the years I have worked on it as I could, as time allowed. Which – if you know where I’m coming from – meant I didn’t get to devote myself to it as much as I wanted. But, as… Read More

02.21.12 · no hands but ours 25

ask Courtney

I’m so excited that Courtney, the queen of the RQ special needs forum, has agreed to take all questions regarding Special Needs adoption from China over on NHBO. Seriously, y’all… I have emailed Courtney more times than I would like to admit during this adoption. And she always knows the answers. So, if you are currently in the process to… Read More

07.05.11 · no hands but ours 10

NHBO: help wanted

If y’all have been around here long enough, y’all know about No Hands But Ours. No Hands is an advocacy site for China’s special needs program, where we hope to share the real deal about adopting a special needs child. And it is very, very close to my heart. Y’all also probably know my good buddy, Tonggu Momma. Who just… Read More

05.04.11 · advocating, no hands but ours, special needs adoption 12

brothers. sisters.

brothers. sisters.

I posted over at No Hands But Ours today. About brothers. Sisters. Biological. Adopted. And the very real love that grows there. I encourage you to head over there, and look around. There are some children who are waiting for a forever family. And there are some stories that will inspire and encourage you. And there are some amazing contributing… Read More

08.28.10 · adoption, no hands but ours 3

memory lane

I posted over at No Hands But Ours today… and tried to answer the question I’ve been asked by parents waiting for a referral in the SN program, “How will I know if it’s my child?” And in the process, I walked down memory lane with our own referral experiences. All five of them. Might have gotten a little misty,… Read More

06.04.10 · no hands but ours, special needs adoption 4

share. and bless others.

We want to hear from you. The proverbial ‘we’. As in all of us. At least all of us out there in the special needs adoption blog-o-sphere. And ‘you’ meaning just that. YOU. If you have a special needs child from China, enjoy writing, and would like to join us over at No Hands But Ours as a regular contributor,… Read More

03.23.10 · no hands but ours, special needs adoption 18

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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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magnolia - 2016
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shepherd - 2008
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