The Things We Do For Love

A few weeks ago our oldest, Abigail, asked me a question. I didn’t hesitate. After all, there are all kind of things we are willing to do for love. Even if we’ve never done them before. But first let’s back up… As most of you know, Abi and Ryan and Finley surprised shocked us at…

A Visit of the Funnest Kind

Our little Finn man arrived late Friday for dinner… and can you believe it? Our three boys were getting their jammies on and Abi said,  “Mom, Finn has the EXACT same pair…” so we gathered them together…. Graham refused to put matching jammies on…. such a party-pooper kind of guy {haha} Come on Graham- get…

Happy New Year!!

I took this picture on Jubilee’s birthday the other day – {12/26}… and it just seems like an  appropriate way to wish all of you a very blessed New Year… From my treasures {minus the depl*yed biggest boy-treasure} to you and yours… Happy New Year!!!

Jubilee Promise Turns 9

The day after Christmas… a special day in our home… Jubilee Promise turns 9.   She has only been home for one year and two days…. We didn’t do the “breakfast in bed” routine last year….it was all so overwhelming, having just returned from China and knowing she would have no clue what we were…

Lovin’ These Days

 At one point we saw Elizabeth crouched and kind of running between the island and the kitchen table.  We ran to see what she was doing and she was dragging Finn by his legs around the kitchen floor. Finn was enjoying every minute of it!!  I tried to grab my camera and catch it, but…

Christmas Eve’s Eve

As I have been reading through the prayer requests from yesterday I am struck  by how many people are hurting.  I’m so thankful that we have been having an opportunity to pray for one another.   There have been quite a few people who posted late in the day yesterday and today.   If you…