I600A
I know I don't commonly write my posts this close together, but I have thought to try something new, especially in light of how exciting this time is for us. I just finished filling out our I600A,...
View ArticleNothing Left to Paint
So, I have had a lot of people ask me what it is that gets me through the roughest moments. We have experienced some extreme lows in our adoption process, including missing out on Morocco and losing...
View ArticleCall it an Epiphany
Hey guys, I had originally planned on writing about something a little different, but it definitely felt like something that could wait, comparatively. Brandon and I had a wonderfully rare moment...
View ArticlePatience is a Virtue
The saying "Patience is a virtue" has really had a two-fold application for me this week. I am generally not the most patient person in the world, and I consider it one of my biggest personal...
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A Shameless plea
I'm no longer too proud to ask beg for help.There are so many ways you can help us bring R home:1. Pray for us, R, our funds, and our process.2. Visit my Etsy Shop and pick up a cute print!3. Donate...
View ArticleOutside our Bubble
Over the last week, I have spent a lot of time thinking about the way we live. We tend to notice what's going on in our lives, instead of whats going on in our world. And it might just be a better...
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Our Ravens Raffle 'Raiser
Hey guys!As most of you know, we have tried a few different types of fundraising in an effort to find what fits best for us, our family and our friends. I think we have hit the nail on the head with...
View ArticleFearing the Unknown
Hey guys. I have been maintaining radio silence since the September 27 State Department Alert. To be honest, it is 85% due to my fear. I have mentioned before and I will say again, my plans are not...
View ArticleAnswers (For the Ever-curious)
Why did you decide to adopt?We decided to adopt on the day we found out Brandon had fertility issues. Some people want to know why we didn't think about it more, or explore other options (i.e. IVF)....
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Catching Up
So as most of you know, there is a hold on exit visas in the Congo. Sad, yes. But on the bright side it has allowed us to catch up on a lot of the other things in life. So since the hold happened,...
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An Open Letter
I have been working on this quietly for over a month now. I still agonize over whether it conveys exactly what I want it to, and whether I worded it just right, but I felt it was important to share....
View ArticleAnother Week Gone By
Every Friday is a little bittersweet for me. It's the beginning of the weekend (that's the sweet part, of course) but it means another week has gone by that there is no news on R. Friday is the end...
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The Truth About Chocolate (among many other things)
Hey guys! You might be wondering what in the heck chocolate has to do with us and our little adoption blog, and the truth is: a lot! Chocolate comes from cocoa, cocoa (a majority of it, anyway) comes...
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No News Friday
Welcome to another "No News Friday" where you wait all week to hear about your daughter... and you don't hear anything...It's been tough, especially since the last 6 Fridays have basically been of the...
View ArticleThe Long, Hard Wait
I told you all that as soon as we knew something, you would too. Well here's what we now know:-Direction Generale d’Immigration in the DRC (the authority on adoption) has suspended exit visas as of...
View ArticleA Therapy of Sorts
Today I have been struggling with whether or not to share my feelings here. Anyone who knows me on a personal level knows that it is much easier for me to express my emotions in a way that presents...
View Article10 Reactions to To the Perception of International Adoption
One statement can tell you what people know, and THINK, of international adoption. As a prospective adoptive parent, or an adoptive parent, it's easy to react. I decided for once to allow myself to:10....
View ArticleThe Sensitivity Cycle
It's a roller coaster. I haven't been on one in years, but I remember what it feels like. One second it's anticipation, the next it's terror. Then a few seconds later it's adrenaline. In the span of...
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Goodbye, 2013!
2013 was a challenge. Maybe that's an understatement. 2013 was the most difficult year of our lives, and definitely the most difficult period in our relationship. Most of you have followed our journey...
View ArticleMaking Choices
Making little choices is fun. What are we going to have for dinner? Where should we take vacation? What movie should we rent tonight? All easy and fun (in the grand scheme of things). Deciding...
View ArticleIt's been far too long...
It has been almost a year and a half since I have written an official update on our adoption. That was for a few reasons...1. We took a lot of time off. For most of 2014 we did nothing adoption...
View ArticleThe most uncomfortable blog post ever written.
We are so excited about our Tag The Bag fundraiser, because we get to raise funds to bring home our kiddos (2 boys from Uganda, in case you missed the announcement) but we also get to create an...
View ArticleGod Gives Good Gifts
I believe it, but sometimes I need to be reminded.God is the ultimate gift-giver. I am reminded every time I look at the pictures on my phone of my two precious boys. I already love them with an...
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Tag The Bag Progress Report
We have raised $925 to help bring our boys home!This is such a blessing!We are so grateful for God's abundant love shown through the people in our lives. Thank you! Thank you! You guys have ownership...
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