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  • Adoption Story by Lamar {Guest Post}

    (This is another guest post from Lamar, who was our daughter Lindsey’s caseworker. Previously, Lamar shared an old family story of adoption, but this is his own story of adopting a sibling group of three little girls from foster care.) Something Just Wad’n Right… “I knowed something wad’n right.” That is what the truck driver…

  • Adoption Story by Drew {Guest Post}

    (Yay! I’m so excited about this post because it brings a new perspective from our previous stories! We met Drew and his brothers a few years ago, and liked them all immediately. We even had the [amusing!] pleasure of having all three brothers in a ballroom dance class for teens. 😉 When I contacted him,…

  • Today is a BIG deal!

    There are two big reasons today is special: #1) Today marks one year since Lindsey legally became our daughter! (In the courtroom immediately after our adoption finalization last year.) #2) Last night Brandon asked Diane to marry him and she said yes! (Diane and Brandon on a just-because photo session last fall.) JamieI’m a big…

  • Adoption Story by Satin {Guest Post}

    (A big thank you to Satin for sharing this guest post today!) On a hot afternoon in Las Vegas, a young woman arrived at the hospital… alone.  Within 5 minutes of arriving, the delivery of her baby was imminent. With one final push the sweet new life entered the world.  No family was there to…

  • Adoption Celebration Banquet

    Last night we attended a Bethany Adoption Services adoption celebration banquet, where we were asked to speak and share our adoption story. It went beautifully well, even with Ken and Lindsey and I all stealing the microphone from each other to tell parts of our story. 😉 The food was wonderful, and the facility was…