Somewhere among the millions of China, my daughter’s birth mom lives. I don’t know her. I have never heard her voice. And yet, somehow, I feel a connection to her especially as Mother’s Day approaches. Sometimes I hear Phoebe’s incredible belly laugh and watch the...
I am sorry for the limited posts. Things have been busy since getting Phoebe. She likes to be held! There was no need for an alarm clock on Monday, March 9. Phoebe’s Gotcha Day. We arrived at the place where we would receive her. A mixture of emotions bombarded...
So tomorrow is the day. I am an expectant mom to my fourth – two on earth with me today, one in heaven, and one waiting for me in her province. Today as I reflected on my fourth coming into my family, I admit I wept for my second. At this moment, I have two kids right...
We have enjoyed our time in Beijing! C and I have been here before several times. But never for the purpose of getting over jetlag before picking up a daughter! I can’t believe we will have her in our arms in less than two days! Since arriving we have walked on the...
Our journey began with a trip to Birmingham on Tuesday night. We spent the night there with a super couple (the Nowlins) and they took us to the airport the next morning. New friends for just a week, but connected by God. It feels we have known them for years. God...
Many of us know the fun and excitement of decorating the place where a new child will sleep. As we anticipate the child’s arrival, we go into the room and imagine the joy of their arrival. As I entered my biological kids’ rooms, I remember standing there...
