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Adoption

The Ache of Adoption

Written on Aug, 02, 2019 by | 5 comments

Over the last couple months, Marella has been asking me more of her story. She…

Adoption,Uncategorized

Happy 4th Birthday to My Favorite Princess

Written on Oct, 01, 2018 by | No Comments

Happy 4th birthday, Princess Marella! You have grown and changed a LOT in the last…

Adoption,Uncategorized

Happy Birthday To My Three-Year-Old Daughter!

Written on Oct, 01, 2017 by | No Comments

Happy birthday, sweet Marella! I cannot believe you are three!! I have no idea where…

Adoption,Uncategorized

One Year Later: How Adoption Changed Us For the Better

Written on Sep, 01, 2017 by | No Comments

One year ago today, on Sept. 1, we went from a family of three to…

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The Orphan Crisis: Sometimes Showing Up is Enough

Written on Jul, 12, 2017 by | No Comments

I will never forget her cries — screams, really — as we were leaving the…

Adoption,parenting,Uncategorized

You’re Not Too Old: What If Age Wasn’t an Obstacle?

Written on Jun, 20, 2017 by | No Comments

Phyllis Sues is 94-years-old and still dances and does yoga every day (and wants to…

Adoption,parenting,Uncategorized

Letting Our Hearts Break for the Forgotten Ones

Written on Jun, 15, 2017 by | 9 comments

A few weeks ago, my husband and I watched the movie Lion. For those unfamiliar,…

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Marella and the Beautiful Feet That Led an Orphan Home

Written on May, 22, 2017 by | 4 comments

  I have started and re-started this blog several times. I’ve written several more drafts…

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