If you've been reading my blog long enough (or you know me in real life) then you know I'm passionate about adoption and orphan care. God has made it pretty clear that I'm supposed to use my writing to educate others about adoption and the responsibility we have as Christians to care for orphans. "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." (James 1:27) I am Continue Reading

A few photos to show you why I love being a mommy! I get to do things like this with Jackson! Yes, it was messy. Yes, you're probably wondering why in the world I let my 8-month-old finger paint. He. Loved. It! (Don't worry. It was washable and it came off of Jackson and the high chair without a problem!) Continue Reading

Sleeping late and being lazy.... Trips to Lowes with Daddy.... Playing so hard you fall asleep in Daddy's lap before your normal bedtime.... Sunday morning breakfast.... Continue Reading

This week I started having a morning devotion time with Jackson. :) Can I just say that I look forward to it every morning. Yes, Jackson grabs for the book and my Bible. He's a wild animal these days. And I realize Jackson is only 8-months-old, but it's never too early to start planting God's word in his heart AND it's been good for me too. After All, we're supposed to have child-like faith, right? "I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child Continue Reading

Last Wednesday I stayed up way past my bedtime so that I could register for this amazing retreat! Registration opened at 11:01 p.m. (my time). I was ready to point my mouse and click the moment the clock displayed the magic number. Boy am I glad I stayed up! The retreat filled up FAST - like in 12 hours, fast! In March, my sweet friend, Kathleen, (also an adoptive mama) will be joining me as we head to Atlanta, where we will join 450 other adoptive mama's for a weekend all about adoption Continue Reading