Category: Family
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Snow seems to be following us this year. We have had freezing rain, snow, and ice at every stop this winter. It is beautiful but I would like it more if we aren’t traveling through it. And I have to admit that I have been freezing this winter. What is up with that? The cold…
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I am so thankful to those parents who have gone before us and taken so many wonderful pictures of K and J. It has been 10 months since we first saw their faces. We’ve watched through pictures as J got his first teeth and learned to walk. We’ve seen K grow taller and watched as…
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We came back to the states in September, expecting to complete our adoption of K and J before Christmas. That didn’t happen. As a matter of fact, nothing happened like we had planned. Seems like our Father is constantly teaching me to trust in His plan and not rely on my own understanding. Our agency…
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Charleston will probably always be one of our favorite places. The beach, the history, the boats, the houses, the shops…did I mention the beach? We hit the beach just before sunset. I took off my shoes and waited for my body to adjust to the shock of the cold, wet sand. It was…
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We are reading Cheaper by the Dozen. In the book the dad insists that his children jump to a higher grade in public school. Last night, Alia said, “I know why his kids are able to skip so many grades. It’s because their dad homeschools them.” In the book, the father, Mr. Gilbreth, plays multiplication…
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I absolutely love my children. And I love the fact that they are growing up unaware of the idea of racial prejudice. Last week, my daughter,7, and her friend (long, blond haired American) were sitting next to two friends of mine (one Korean and one American). The girls were laughing and joking that strangers might…
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David and I first started talking about adoption while we were dating. After we married, the talk continued. No serious discussion, just always keeping that door open and in view. After Alia was born (8 years ago, next month), we felt like it was time to look more closely at adoption. We knew we wanted…