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There is a boy in China who is ten years old. Jackson is precious, and smart, he can read and write, he enjoys working on computers, and he doesn’t let his delays or cerebral palsy slow him down. He walks, can communicate, and can dress and take care of himself. He has a very sweet…

Six months ago we were wondering who our third child would be…wondering how old they were, and where they were, and what they would look like. Six months ago we saw tiny P’s face for the first time. When I opened up my email that afternoon, this face was looking back at me. We fell…

Only one month ago we got off a plane with this little girl… She was serious, and miserable, and grief stricken. She struggled through each day in a sad stupor, and we were worried. She had been through a trauma that I can’t even fathom, given to complete strangers by the people she trusted and…

Sometimes I look at my own kids and with dread I think to myself, â€œyou have no idea what this world will do to you.â€ But then I realize that I should be looking at the world and with joy saying to it, â€œyou have no idea what my children will do for you.” ~…

Our boy… baby J has some sensory processing needs that we have been working at helping him with for some time. I have written about some of the therapy he received, and the tools we use with him, like skin brushing, a weighted vest, massage, and time spent jumping on a trampoline or running… For…

So little M has been dying to make some seasonal crafts… we found this cute halloween eraser idea on Pinterest, and got our mini erasers in the dollar section at Tar-jay. Little M laid everything out and glued her erasers on… And now her cute little specimen art sits by my kitchen sink to make…

Over the years with our little M, we have learned some things about congenital heart defects… with our little M we learned about ToF (tetralogy of fallot), DORV (double outlet right ventricle), Pulmonary atresia, PR (pulmonary regurgitation), and ASD (atrial septal defect)… Lately, we’ve added a few new ones… we have been learning about single…

Eighteen months ago, we got off a plane, drove home, and walked through our front door as a family of four. Baby J settled into our family with the same fervor and enthusiasm he shows for every new thing… This boy has had such a long road, and we have been honored to travel that…