H.O.M.E.

Yesterday the pediatrician told us that we could not leave until  Ruby’s sodium level had risen and stabilized. At 6:30 am this morning the pediatrician came in again and re-emphasized that Ruby could not be discharged until her sodium level had risen and stabilized.  In fact she said, “We’ll check it again tomorrow.”  ugh.  I…

Karl, Autumn & Savannah Visit….

Yesterday Autumn, Karl & Savannah arrived to celebrate Christmas together.   We could not wait for them to get here!   Last night was “Christmas Eve” and today we  celebrated our Christmas together with Autumn.   {Autumn was bummed that we had to take down our Christmas tree.  It was crispy.  Definitely not keeping that…

Our 2011 In Review….

2011 What a year it was! From start to finish God’s faithfulness was evident, but it was not without it’s challenges, joys, struggles and painful trials. January The year started with Dw and Emma leading yet another team to Kampala to serve the orphans of Uganda.  {Graham was on the trip too.}  The team was…

Dear Jubilee Promise

Dear Jubilee Promise,  Two years ago, Christmas Eve, Emma  you and I arrived home from Ch*na. {And two days later – December 26th you turned eight years old!} Waiting was your big ol’ daddy, who kept weeping that you/we were finally{!} here. Two years ago you, sweet girl you looked like this. Sad. Alone. Empty…

That Fly in The Room…

One morning, while Ruby and I were in the hospital Liberty was in the kitchen of the home we are staying at.   Liberty overheard Elijah and Isaiah talking about a bug.  Her ears perked up.  Isaiah was saying he thought it was a fly.  She over heard Isaiah say, “I’ll just pick it up…

Hanging Around {Last Week}

Before the two surgeries last week, the kids came up to hang out so they could get to know their baby sister….thought you might like to see just how sweet they all looked….  Taking over the family room  {without even trying} Bethie is sooo proud of her baby sister…. Protective big brothers… Ruby looks like, …