Be Still

You can do hard things. This is what I keep telling myself as we’re in this season of hardship. To be quite honest, things right now are tough, just plain tough. It seems as if everything life could throw us has …

If Only You Knew

I feel your heavy stares as I pull out my government issued benefits card to pay for the few groceries I have in my cart full of home goods and clothes. I know what you’re thinking, “This is what’s wrong …

A Stark Comparison

Whew! After the past 3 1/2 hours I feel like I just went through the most exhausting parenting workout ever. Running around like a mad woman trying to figure out the 10938493420934029384 things that are required of you when you …

Not My Own

Your skin is darker, your eyes are bigger, You are not my own. Your hair is curlier, your smile brighter, You are not my own. Your laugh is sweeter, your cry is deeper, You are not my own. You are …

The Art of Waiting

“And sure enough even waiting will end…if you can just wait long enough.” -William Faulkner I feel like those words seem to speak our lives recently. Waiting has become a part of our every day existence since we began this …

Nursery Debut

After many months of hard work, endless hours of surfing the web, and multiple Pinterest projects the nursery is finally done! I am so excited to know that in just a few short weeks this room will officially be occupied …

The Season of Preparing

How to prepare for your first Home Study.

All Those Questions

Answers to all those questions you were just too afraid to ask.

Laying the Groundwork

Over the past few days we have received an outpouring of love and support from family, friends, co-workers, and even strangers. It has been more than I ever even imagined. It is a beautiful thing to be able to open …

Our Unexpected Journey: Prologue

Two and a half years: A time where every hope, desire, and wish I’ve ever dreamt of has become a reality. Between an amazing job, a loving husband, a beautiful home, a financially stable life, and an adorable puppy our …