Category Archives: Adoption

Merry Christmas to All

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

I wish you and your family peace and joy as we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. This year has been filled with many milestones for my family. 

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Happy Birthday, Grandma

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

Today would have been my mother-in-law’s 72nd birthday.  We lost her last year just before Christmas after a seven-year battle with a rare form of cancer called thymoma. 

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National Adoption Day

Posted on November 21, 2010 by

In honor of National Adoption Day, please enjoy this post originally published on August 12, 2010. Awhile back we were having some plumbing work completed in our hallway bath.  The plumber, an older black gentleman, and a friend of my husband, was … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday: Choose Life

Posted on November 3, 2010 by

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40 Days for Life Midpoint Rally

Posted on October 14, 2010 by

 Monday, October 11,2010 (Columbus Day), marked a significant milestone for 40 Days for Life. It was announced that 3,000 lives have been saved in the past three years due to the prayers, peaceful vigils, and community outreach of the 40 Days for Life … Continue reading →

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7 Quick Takes Friday Volume 15

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

1. Last Saturday, my husband set up his second water barrel system complete with a new gutter, in the hope of catching enough water to fill both barrels (116 gallons) to water his fall vegetable garden.  By Monday, both barrels were … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Adoption

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

My sister sent me this link.  It is an interview of Scott Simon , the host of NPR Weekend Edition, by Terry Gross on Fresh Air which aired today. Scott recently wrote a book entitled Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other, … Continue reading →

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A Shred of Hope

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

Awhile back we were having some plumbing work completed in our hallway bath.  The plumber, an older black gentleman, and a friend of my husband, was admiring our Ladybug. He commented to my husband how pretty she was. Rick took him aside and … Continue reading →

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Why China?

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

Six years ago next month, my husband and I started the long, arduous process of adopting a baby girl from China.  What followed were five months of extreme busyness as we gathered the necessary paperwork :fingerprints, FBI checks, lsocial worker questionarires, home studies, and 11 … Continue reading →

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Big Three Years Old

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

Today, my youngest daughter turned big three years old. Bumblebee is a beautiful child with big blues eye and long curly blonde hair.  If she was a Princess, she would be Sleeping Beauty. She loves Princesses.  Her favorite color is purple with pink … Continue reading →

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