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prayer request ~ update

prayer request ~ update

Remember this post? The day I was leaving for China we got a call from USCIS with a major paperwork snag. A snag of such proportion that it would take at least a month to rectify. I prayed, I know many of you prayed. And our prayers were answered. My agency called today and our application has been approved! If… Read More

05.20.09 · adoption, Vivienne 28

two months

two months

Today marks two months since we first saw this little picture. Two months of scurrying around, trying to collect documents, fill out questionnaires, submit fingerprints. Two months of falling in love with this precious face. We, at last, have all our state clearances complete. One, to remain unnamed, state took an outrageously long time additional month to complete our clearances…. Read More

03.30.09 · vivi china trip, Vivienne 63

backing up. the finale.

backing up. the finale.

It was in the midst of all the joy and daisy field carousing that we got an email from our boys’ doctor. The doctor who corrected Jude and Shepherd’s clubfoot. The doctor we absolutely adore and whole-heartedly admire. And he had some serious reservations about this little girl. He wasn’t 100% certain what her condition was, but he said that… Read More

02.20.09 · special needs adoption, Vivienne 105

The beans

I’m not gonna lie… this has been really fun. But I really didn’t intend to leave anyone hanging. Chris has been out of town all week, and the kids have been on winter break. Need I say more? Kids home all day + no husband = absolutely NO downtime. Throw in all the bribery Valentine candy my kids have been… Read More

02.14.09 · special needs adoption, Vivienne 133

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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
isabelle - 2005

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