April 16, 2916 and I’m scared. Adoption is the biggest ask of Fair God has ever asked if me. And I’m scared. I’m scared that I’m not really hearing Gods voice. I’m scared that I will ruin my family. I’m scared that I will have too many kids and not be the great mother I…
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I hugged my first piece of clothing today. I was doing laundry and somehow one of Bo’s old fleece jackets was in the dryer. I noticed how small it was and read the tag, it said 18-24 months. I reached for the goodwill bin where I toss all of our too small clothes and stopped…
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Just finished the Home Study phone call to run though everything…. holy overwhelmed. It’s so much information and paperwork. I keep saying “holy homestudy!” And maybe this actually is holy? Maybe this hard because Gods will is so often hard? Maybe this hurts and we delve into our deepest pieces of our lives because the…
Read MoreMarch 21, 2016. “Do not let me be scared out of your will” That is me right now. It’s not that I think brining home more children is outside of Gods will for us, it’s just paralyzingly terrifying. Yesterday, on the first Day of Spring 2016, I sent an inquiry email to an adoption agency. I…
Read MoreOctober 30th, 2016 Completed Application to adopt from Haiti through All Gods Children International November 3rd, 2016 Application at AGCI approved January 27th 2017 Contracts signed and first payment submitted. February 2nd, 2017 Begin paperwork processes and enter “Home Study Phase” June 2017 God shut the doors swiftly and securely and our adoption journey came…
Read MoreIt was decided at 6:24 am on Friday January 27th 2017 while Daren was standing in the shower and I was brushing my teeth. We get to adopt from Haiti!!!!! It’s so funny. I was excepting some big moment. Some big life changing conversation where I would laugh and cry. In reality Daren was in […]
Read MoreIt doesn’t make sense. It is not at all a practical thing to do. This is what I said to myself back in March of 2015. I am not someone who people would readily refer to as practical. I’ve gotten a lot more practical as a mother and since being married to a very practical…
Read MoreIn not quite 4 years I have met and married and my husband, giving birth to two ridiculously wonderful daughters, gained and lost 50 pounds twice, moved 3 three times, said good bye to two dogs, gotten one new puppy and caved to a severe cafinne addiction. My Georgia Peach and my Hazenut are approaching…
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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, And to the Ducks who play on Saturday, one season under God, Indisputable with LaMichael and Barner for all.
Read MoreThe Mother’s Prayer for Its Daughter by Tina Fey’ First, Lord: No tattoos. May neither Chinese symbol for truth nor Winnie-the-Pooh holding the FSU logo stain her tender haunches. May she be Beautiful but not Damaged, for it’s the Damage that draws the creepy soccer coach’s eye, not the the Beauty. When the Crystal Meth…
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