I know you’ve probably already seen it in pictures, but I wanted to put it on the blog, so I can have it handy… The before, obviously, is white. The after is a taupey gray, called harvest wheat.We love this room, and we are hanging out here most of the time. And it’s decorated for…

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In the stressful times, seek God. In the painful times, praise God.In the terrible times, trust God.And at all times,At ALL times, AT ALL TIMES,Thank God. ~ Ann Voskamp

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We checked back in to the hospital on Monday (hence the lack of blog posts), and tiny P’s week has been full and busy! I rather enjoy checking into the hospital the night before surgery… We brought dinner, ate, watched a movie, and got a not so good night’s sleep. We got up in the…

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Brave little guy waiting for his flu shot… “but mommy, I can’t be sick! Then I won’t be able to be the star student this week!” Sometimes, you just need to strip down, and put your hat on. Weekends are perfect for staying in your pajamas, and playing your iPad in an indoor fort. Duplo…

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Be brave…do not pray for the hard thing to go away, but pray for a bravery to come that is bigger than the hard thing. ~Ann Voskamp

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Our little tiny P has had a very big week! A big, hard week… On Wednesday, at her weekly appointment, the decision was made to admit her for some tests and a feeding tube. She was so not thrilled, but to proceed with her transplant paperwork, her nutrition has to be better, and her BMI…

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Precious tiny P, Just one year ago, you became part of our family…what a year we have had! You have changed so much…you have grown a little taller, you have learned english at an incredible rate, and you have learned to play. But the biggest change hasn’t been how your body has changed or what…

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Just last year, in China, we were a family of four. We were trying to calm our nerves, and get our two children into bed so we could all get some rest, because we knew that the next day, we would be a family of five. The next day, we were going to meet our…

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Being a family means you are a part of something wonderful. It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life, no matter what. Photo cred: John Chase

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