A Disruption

I’m not an expert on disruption. Not at all. And in a perfect world, there would be no disruption. But we can say, from our very limited experience, that four years ago today a very terrified 9 year old joined our family as our 12th and August 24th became one of the sweetest days of…

Withering and Fading

Recently I learned of a situation that took me by surprise.  I mean, it really shouldn’t have.  But sometimes, no matter how much of life I’ve lived, I’m taken back by circumstances.  What is it with that?? I don’t know your situation, yet, maybe you have been thrown a curve ball. Or maybe you’ve encountered…

Jubilee’s Home

Thank you so much friends for all the prayers for Jubilee. Taking her into the O.R. was much worse than I had anticipated. She rarely cries, but crocodile-size tears ran down her cheeks as she pleaded with me, “Mom.  No, mom. Why??” She’s so brave.  Seriously.  So brave.  Even in her questioning, she didn’t fight…

Jubilee

We’re down at Children’s and this sweet chica is heading into the OR in a few minutes. I think this is the most difficult part of being a mom of many with medical needs.  It’s just so hard.  I’m thankful for God’s grace, but it doesn’t mean it’s fun or easy. Because of Jubilee’s needs,…

Two Amazing Not to Share!!

Not sure what the deal is, but my eyes have been leaking all day long.  Seriously, I can’t talk without my voice cracking and the tears dripping.  What in the world? And then I saw my friend Megan’s adoption video.  Megan and I just hung out talking a few weeks ago while we were in…