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…

One Year Ago Today

One year ago today, this little almost 8 year old treasure  became part of our forever family…. A whopping 32 lbs…waiting almost 8 years for a family… and then finally{!} it was her turn… What a difference  a year makes!! One year ago on this very day…. Look at the change!! What a difference knowing…

Dw’s Thoughts

There is so much on my heart since finally posting yesterday’s post.   I want you to hear Dw’s heart as well.   Seldom have I read or heard about men who are willing to advocate for the orphan.  My husband is a man like none other.  His heart is passionate for the orphan.  He…

Our Family Christmas Tree Hunt….

With our $8.00 “cut a tree down” permit from the National Forest in hand….. The Hunt Begins… not so far from our home…  Weaving through the fresh powder…  Climbing Little Hills ….in the National Forest…. Four Little Treasures who could still be sitting in orphanages around the world… wondering what the word “family” even means…..not…

How About….

We could definitely tell so many of you have been praying.  The patients both slept well and the nurse was almost comatose!!  =) Dw moaned off and on throughout the night, but really, was able to get some sleep – how thankful we are for any sleep at all!! I totally and completely missed Memorial…

What A Day…

Dw is home and resting.  As soon as we walked in the door, my mom said that she needed to go see the doctor at the hospital.   She has had to be catheritized {sp?} since the surgery and her bladder was not cooperating today.  At.All.  So back to take care of that. Whew. What…

Celebrating {my birthday redo!}

Since my birthday was Tuesday and I spent most of the day at the hospital, my family thought it would be sweet to bless me with a second birthday celebration…so all day they pampered me…it was bliss.  Complete and utter bliss.   My treasures surround me… Breakfast in bed…compliments of Emmy… {Sweet daughter of mine…whatever…

My Countertop Test

I kind of feel that I should do a disclaimer to this post.   Life takes us all on different roads, around curves we didn’t anticipate and through swamps we couldn’t have guessed.  Sometimes we sense the Lord telling us something that just might not make sense to others.  This is one of those stories….