This coming Saturday marks the two-year anniversary of Lindsey’s adoption finalization. Two years since she became our daughter. It seem like so long ago — and yet, it seems so recent. I’ve written about this journey all through the past two years, and even before our adoption. I’ve spoken in radio interviews, in front of [...]
Thanksgiving Reflections
on November 28, 2011
We’ve had a delightful Thanksgiving week. I’ve been thinking about the importance of traditions, and I’ve realized that I tend to not want to make a big deal of special occasions because in my mind, it’s merely setting us (or maybe just me) up for disappointment. However, with our mixed-up, crazily-blended family, we need those [...]
Fostering Hope: A Devotional
on July 28, 2011
This week, I began a new daily devotion on YouVersion. It’s written very specifically to help the reader experience God’s heart for foster kids. So I started reading, in the midst of learning last week about an 11-year-old boy in foster care (who we’ve met) who has been tossed to and fro like a piece [...]
Magazine Cover and Featured Story!
on April 8, 2011
Yesterday Lacy the WonderDog went extra-crazy when the UPS truck came, which usually means I have a package. I wasn’t expecting anything, so I had no idea what it could be, unless it was Ken ordering some new camera gadget. (Not an uncommon occurrence around here.) I was excited to find that it was the [...]
Today is a BIG deal!
on December 17, 2010
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.)
Adoption: Answering Reader Questions
on November 4, 2010
As I mentioned recently, it’s National Adoption Month, which is a good excuse to answer some reader questions about adoption. Like these… Q: “We’re in a rental house with only 3 bedrooms… my 3 boys share a room and we use the 3rd for a school room. If we adopt locally through the foster system [...]
Hope is Not Lost
on September 29, 2010
While Ken was away on the men’s mission trip to Mexico (see Monday’s post), Lindsey and I had an opportunity to do a little ministry of our own. We were invited to speak at a regional foster parent training conference, held last Saturday. Lindsey’s former caseworker Lamar introduced us, and then we shared our adoption [...]
Deanna’s placement!
on July 26, 2010
Today, our friends signed the permanent placement papers for Deanna, just like we did July of last year for Lindsey! (Deanna & her new family – and Lindsey – waiting for a fireworks show on the 4th of July.) It’s so mind-bogglingly amazing how God has been working in all of this! If we had [...]
Homeschool Plans and Optimism
on July 1, 2010
In about a week, both of my girls will be out of town. Lindsey will be on a mission trip with the youth group at church, and Kathryn will be on a vacation with her daddy and family. While they are gone, I will disappear into (or maybe under!) my enormous pile of school books, [...]
