Y’all. We are going to China. Of course *technically* I’ve known since we submitted our LOI that going to China would be in our near future. But there is something very surreal about this whole process until you get right down to the end of all the paperwork-collecting and fingerprint-giving and passport-photo-taking… and actually approach the going-to-China part to bring… Read More
she is three
I’m not even sure exactly what to think about it yet. And I think Clementine feels the same. Some things about getting bigger she loves. Like taking care of her baby. Feeding herself. And telling her brothers and sisters what to do. But others? Well, she’s not interested. This girl is not ready to quit her bottle. And she’s not… Read More
known by heart: the end
Wow. A little over 2 months ago we launched Known By Heart, having no idea what the Lord would, or would not, do. 1554 shirts and $37,440 in donations later, and we are done. So many sweet comments left, verses shared and photos posted by y’all – encouraging, supporting and just loving the stuffings out of our family and, most… Read More
one big step closer
Oh my goodness. I can hardly wait to get my arms around this little thing. We received updated measurements and Miss Magnolia is growing. She was moved into a foster home about six months ago and the move has made a wonderful impact on her growth. She is now, at just barely two, 32″ and 23 pounds. Which makes her… Read More
World Down Syndrome Day
Monday was World Down Syndrome Day. A day that, just a few years ago, we had no idea even existed. But now? Well, this family has a whole lot to celebrate. I’ve tried to chronicle our journey pretty transparently here. So if you’ve followed our story for long, you know that before Clementine came home this mama was crazy scared… Read More
dreaming of Magnolia
I had a dream about her the other night. I’m not sure exactly what transpired, or even if it was a good dream or an anxiety-inducing one. But I smiled upon waking because she has now become part of my nighttime dreams as well as my daytime ones. I’ve been day-dreaming of her a lot lately. It might be because… Read More
So Loved: for Lilah Lu
As most of y’all know, it has been my privilege to offer So Loved as a way to honor our beloved daughter Esther and, at the same time, support some very special little loves in China just like her – babies born with broken hearts. Over the last year, I have had the incredible blessing to partner with Meredith at… Read More
the pink! the baseball!
Y’all have been pre-ordering these two shirts like crazy. And you are wise, because they are both super-duper cute. I thought it might be fun (and possibly quite helpful) to get a few pictures of them on my biggest girl, for those that have been wondering what they actually look like on a person. Here you go. The baseball shirt… Read More
known by heart: not done yet
Five short weeks ago we launched our fundraising effort to bring Magnolia home: Known By Heart. Incredibly, astoundingly, over $26,500 has been donated so far. Which honestly makes me want to jump up and down. In fact, I might have done that a few times in the last several weeks, just praising God for His faithful provision through the generosity… Read More
what $10 of fun looks like.
We recently celebrated Jude’s 10th birthday. And, as the birthday-to-be boy, Jude got to choose his party favors. And he asked for Silly String. Normally I wouldn’t agree to a request so, well… messy. And not a request so expensive (because $3.50 times 10 ain’t happening for a party favor in this house). But seeing as he was turning double… Read More
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