One of the tremendous blessings of going through the adoptive process is that we are beginning to see how insensitive we are to other people. Not because we’re intentionally mean or vindictive or anything; if you know us at all, … Continued
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Nervous First Meetings
This past Friday, May 18th, Jeff and I were able to do something we never dreamed we would be doing. We met our future baby girl’s birth mom. With International adoptions, we will most likely never know our child’s parents. … Continued
My “Guest Blog” Post on AddictedtoSaving.com
**NOTE** This originally appeared on AddictedtoSaving.com, but many have asked it be posted here as a reference point since blog posts are updated so frequently there and tend to get “lost.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I’m excited that Liza is letting me “guest … Continued
Unexpected Curveballs – It’s a Girl
It has been a few weeks since I’ve written on our adoption blog. Let me tell you, the past couple of weeks have been an emotional roller coaster. I know Jeff wrote about the roller coaster we have been on. … Continued
Bonefish Spurs Adoption Talk – How Will We Respond?
Last night Liza and I went out to eat at one of our favorite restaurants – Bonefish. These days we don’t go out much; the job of a full-time blogger is never done (and as such, the job of the … Continued
Adopting Is a Roller Coaster
(image credit: cepolina.com) The best metaphor for the adoption process has to be a roller-coaster. There are days when we are flying high, energized, hopeful, expectant, and thoroughly content in the place God has us. Then there are times when we … Continued