This Desert Living Thing
So this desert living can be interesting, to say the least! But first, this past weekend I had the wonderful privilege of speaking at the Passion for Orphans conference in gorgeous Beaver Creek, Colorado. The group was wonderful, the worship incredible and the spirit was sweet. To add to that, the aspens were bright…
Her Little Studmuffin
As Ruby started to heal, it became perfectly clear our sweet chica loves people. She wiggles, giggles and squeals when she meets anyone. We make every effort to introduce her to anyone who is willing to meet her. She love, love, loves people!! Of course, her sibs adore her. They all have special names for…
Hey Mama – Keep Pluggin’ Away!
This is for all the moms who have homeschooled their kids, are currently homeschooling or are wondering if they should… In 1988 I began homeschooling Abigail (her kindergarten year) because I couldn’t bear the thought of someone else having the joy of spending the day with her. Not to mention, that after a zillion years…
“He’d Carry Him”
This morning there was a precious exchange which I would love to share in a minute. I know many people wonder about adoption. They wonder about adding to their family. They wonder about how older kids will feel when considering adding more. They even wonder how grown kids will feel when adding more. Older…
Kinda’ Funny How that Works…
When I was young and heard people mention “the desert” and Phoenix, I always thought it just was one giant flat sand box that extended for miles with saguaro cactus randomly dotting the landscape. Imagine the delight when, many years ago, we came and found that it is surrounded by zillions of beautiful mountains!! There…
Update on the Seizure Watch
The Other History-Making (for our family) Monumental Change
Yesterday your guesses were the best!! I laughed heartily when I read Laura’s Facebook comment: “Between reading your suspense laden posts and all these comments, I think I’ve developed a slight headache.” Still giggling as I type that. Linda and Teresa – Both of your comments made my heart smile. See!! I knew some friends…
(Almost) The Imminent Change
Monumental Changes For Our Family
Our family has two very personal history-making changes this very week!! First, a few posts back, while telling the story of our van, I mentioned that Dw has been Uber driving. This hubby of mine works long hours pouring into our ministry International Voice of the Orphan (IVO) and I’m super thrilled to report that IVO…