We closed on our new house a week and a half ago, so we are in the throws of packing and all the craziness that comes with it. Moving is already crazy town…moving with three kids, one with high medical needs, while attending all the specialist appointments that go with those needs, is just plain…

I am your parent, you are my child.I am your quiet place, you are my wild.I am your calm face, you are my giggle.I am your wait, you are my wiggle.I am your dinner, you are my chocolate cake.I am your bedtime, you are my wide awake.I am your lullaby, you are my peekaboo.I am…

Lots of sleeping baby girl pictures on the phone this time… Getting checked into the hospital a couple weeks ago. This girl…and those eyes. I can always tell when she starts to feel better, because she smiles more and more. She loves this giraffe. Loves. It plays music, and she can’t go to sleep without…

…What I can do is offer myself, wholehearted and present, to walk with the people I love through the fear and the mess. That’s all any of us can do. That is what we are here for. ~ Shauna Niequist

One year ago today, we got pictures of a beautiful little girl from our agency… pictures of the little girl who would become our daughter… Her sweet little face won us over instantly, and we promptly began researching how best to care for her. She’s been home for seven months, and what a wild ride…

I took a little break from packing last week to give myself a little creative outlet time… I found this rustic wood map on Zulily…and I knew exactly what I wanted it to be. It was easy, and it met my creative outlet needs…I have always loved the words to this song by Hillsong United.…

Today this girl has been with us for seven months! This girl… this precious tiny P, she is so easy to love. She has had a hard time lately, and her health has been declining… she has been in the hospital since Friday with protein losing issues and severe swelling, and we are hoping that…