I braid the rope together. It may seem like a peculiar birthday gift but to an 11 year old with down syndrome it will be well received. “string” as he knows it brings comfort and calm to a world that is often overstimulating and overwhelming. Lupus shoots fiery darts of inflammation and pain into the…
Category Archives: adoption
A Pat on the Back
We have a special family. Knitted together by God. Shayla became ours when she was 18 and blessed us with the gift of having Sweet Pea in our lives {she is a rowdy and adorable 15 month old right now} Jason was Mike’s son from his first marriage but because of abuse and neglect came…
The least of these
I have much to write about and tell you. Yet, when I sit here all I can think about are the 143 million+ orphans around the world that need forever families. The over 1/2 million kids in the US foster care system that need their families loved on and repaired. The over 100,000 that can’t…
31 Days to a Clean Heart check-in
Thank you for grace, friends. I have not posted every day {didn’t I predict that would happen?} I still have much to say on this topic! We will continue next week with more obstacles to a clean heart and finish up the month with action steps. But, this weekend, the frenetic pace of life MUST…
{day 4} Surrender
Her jet black hair was the last thing I saw as she disappeared down the escalator. “Bye, mama. I love you” were the muffled words that fell on my ears as warm tears slid down my cheeks. My oldest boy slid his arm around my shoulder and simply squeezed, a gesture far more comforting than…
A New Name
They were always lined up in a row at the foot of my bed. My babies {or dolls}. I was born with a deep-down need to nurture. Experiences burned a desire to make sure any child in my path knew what it is to be mothered well. It started with my dolls. I loved Cabbage…
Things I treasure, things I hate
{I am again playing catch-up for Toni’s 30 day challenge. This post covers days 5-8} Day 5: My Favorite Quote Live well, laugh often, love much. ~ Author Unknown This quote is very popular but has deep meaning for me. It is my personal mission statement. I want to live well…through a healthy lifestyle, through…
A beautiful day
Yesterday was a beautiful day. We walked with our two graduates in a special recognition ceremony at church. Two kids who have beat the odds to reach this milestone in their lives. Our hearts were full of love and pride and gratitude. …
God is still in the miracle business
RAD ODD PTSD “We are absolutely amazed that you have stuck with him this long” “It would be completely understood if you walked away from this child right now” Those were some of the labels and statements made to my husband and I, by social workers, psychiatrists and therapists, over the last 12 years of…
Desires of the heart
Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 I used to read this verse in a much different way than I do now. I used to think that the more I read my Bible, the more that I memorized Scripture, the more I prayed, the more…
