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… thank you!!!

You guys…….. Words cannot express how appreciative Thomas and I are of how good you guys have been to us! We are grateful for your friendships, prayers, and support!! We are excited, humbled, &...

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… your turn is coming

I wanted to write a post for the ladies who are waiting. Who are frustrated at the ticking clock. The passing months that turn into years. The ones who are heard their tenth baby/pregnancy/adoption...

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… peace in parenting

It feels as if our little one won’t be here for an eternity. It feels as if the next seven months will completely d r a g by…….. I know that’s not completely true but that’s how I’m feeling today. I’m...

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… hello, love

Oh, sweet girl. I can’t believe that you’re a girl. I can’t believe that we’re here. That you’re ours. You were an idea, a hope, and a prayer. But, now you’re a girl. With a name and a mama who is...

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… family

Growing up, I never once in a million years considered adoption as the way we would go about having our first child. Or, possibly any child we would welcome. I never thought that having children would...

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… 15 weeks

We are fifteen weeks along!! As quickly as time feels to be flying by us so quickly, it seems to be passing as equally slow. Our birth mother is great at sharing what’s going on with our little...

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… adoption rocks!

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… blank slates

I have come to absolutely love preparing for Holland. Initially, it was pretty scary. But now, it gives me a sense of hope, future, second chances, &amp; wonder. It’s the opportunity to create...

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… beautiful spaces

One of lessons I’ve learned in life is that you should surround yourself with beauty. So! For me, that translates to making your spaces beautiful! It should be beautiful & personalized. It takes...

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… thanksgiving

I have to admit, thanksgiving isn’t my favorite holiday. For me, it’s like the last street you have to turn on before getting to your best friend’s house. You’re excited to get to it simply because you...

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… baby ache

My girl is 18 weeks and is projected to be a 10 pounder by the end of it all. And, she’s healthy. It’s so funny because my niece was projected to be the same size but is a tiny as she wants to be now!...

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… broken but loved

GOOD MORNING, TUESDAY!!!!!!! I think Thomas has come to the conclusion that, I, his wife, is a clutz. A trip over nothing, break the unbreakable, lose everything, can’t work the TV remote kinda girl....

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… blown away

I don’t have quite the words……. There are times when your dreams and plans aren’t quite good enough. When we limit or don’t even consider any other options outside the ones that are laid out in front...

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…. because Christ was born

So, today, we began our baby registry. And, I cried. No matter what, I’m thankful for God’s goodness. I cannot. Cannot. Cannot get over the fact that we are actually preparing to adopt twin girls. The...

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… crayon therapy

I love to color. Love as in I have a box of 96 ct Crayola crayons that have the most random colors in it like glitter crayons. Glitter. These crayons color sparkly. With all that is girly inside of...

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… the teachers

As a teacher of the young ones…. (6-9yo) & an aunt & a “helper” of the children’s dance ministry at church- I find that there is a lot of instructing about life & relationships that happen...

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… h & c • 23 wks

23 weeks… This seems so unreal. My girls will be here in a few very short weeks. Because we’re expecting twins, our goal week is 35 weeks. So, we have literally 12 weeks to go before the girls make...

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… justice

I’m so very thrilled & excited about what is happening right now & what’s to come. This year is already calendar full of moments I’ve been waiting forever for. And, I’m very emotional. (Random...

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… welcoming newness

{{click HERE to watch the video! You will laugh & relate!}} As a soon to be adoptive mama of twins girls, I’m looking forward to the many, many experiences we will share as we snuggle in the life...

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… thoughts on being a doer

I’m a doer…. I enjoy doing and giving and seeing the happiness of others fuels my desire to do more. So….. I struggle when I FEEL my actions are taken for granted or unappreciated. & I struggle...

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