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National Adoption Day
November 17th. Happy National Adoption Day. Also happy birthday to me. Funny thing. The day we got custody of the girls was on this day. My 30th Birthday. “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.” Proverbs 31:8 My birthdays have had milestones, but also “Big events” have happened on this day. Funny, growing up my friend Megan always had bad luck on her birthday which was just a few days close to mine. She almost burnt her whole yard on fire. Literally, there were fire trucks there spraying the back yard of the woods when I was pulling up the driveway for her 16th birthday! I think her…
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Telling the Family
Of all places we were at a funeral. My Papaw was so excited he kept asking if I had told anyone the good news about the adoption going through. My great-aunt’s beloved had just passed. It was a sad time because we all missed him, however we celebrated his life. So many stories filled the dinner table. There was so much joy and laughter. The waitress felt it was odd how we expressed our mourning. I felt a little odd to mention something so joyous and complete, curing a time of mourning and sorrow. I finally announced that our adoption went through. My great-aunt’s heart and face lit up with…
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Gotcha Day
“Love puts the fun in together, hope in tomorrow, and joy in my heart.” Each adoption story is unique in it’s own way. Ours is my favorite. Finally after a long process, we finally made it. It has been a bitter sweet time. Each adoption story is unique in it’s own way. Ours is my favorite. It is amazing how God can take something so chaotic, and make it into something so wonderful! My husband and I have really had to keep our faith in God during the whole process. If it weren’t for him, and us listening and being patient for his will, this would have never happened. This…
Keeping the Smile in your Journey
