Category Archives for Adoption
Wouldn’t trade the heartache
Today we received word that our paperwork for Libby was submitted. What a very, very big day for our adoption. Not hours later, we also learned our worst fears were confirmed: that all efforts for the US Department of State … Continue reading
Love You for You
With tears of joy and hearts longing for two children, we ask you to… Play this song: And then click here to meet our new girl: Our precious Libby. We will love you for you. ___ Update–so touched by how many … Continue reading
The Wisdom to Know the Difference
Two weeks ago I was talking to my mother about all the things we had come to realize about this adoption. She reminded me of the serenity prayer: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; … Continue reading
Where do we go?
Rereading the statement from the governor of Pskov yesterday has been very sobering this morning. Yesterday I was sad. And today I’m wondering what life will look like without an end to the constant longing for our son. To love … Continue reading
Creaking door
Today we received some very bad news. A friend sent us this translation of news from our region. The prospects look very bleak. Max Shatto, the 3-year-old boy adopted from Russia a couple of months ago who died in Texas … Continue reading
I am a liar.
**Our little boy in Russ*a has long been a part of our hearts and we stopped calling him Thadius months ago. We think it’s time to share his big boy Big Little Days nickname. From now on, our little Thadius … Continue reading
Is Anything Going On in the World Besides the Adoption Ban?
I don’t think so. It’s the only thing I think about when I get on my computer in the morning. On my mind every moment lost in though, and in the hearts of my children every time we say our … Continue reading
Standing with Them
Yesterday morning we drove down to check on a few things in our old hometown. We ran into a few friends we hadn’t seen in months at our old church. We had lunch at our favorite carryout place. We played … Continue reading
Funds for a New ROOF
As you may have read on Tuesday, Andy and I have committed to use our weekly savings for Thadius’ adoption to help others, to turn the Russian adoption ban into a blessing for other families and for children left behind … Continue reading
The Best Year of My Life.
*UPDATED 1/10/2013, sentences marked with stars* As Cal reminded me yesterday morning, today I turn XXXII. I was about to explain that this is more of a way to count superbowls than people’s ages, but decided to let this infraction … Continue reading
