45 random thoughts after turning 45
I turned 45 recently. In recognition of that milestone, here’s 45 random thoughts about life, love, and everything else.
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Our family’s indirect connection to Cameron Boyce
Celebrity deaths rarely make me cry. Don’t get me wrong. Every life is priceless in the sight of God. And I don’t wish anyone harm or anything like that. I feel sad when celebrities pass. But I’m usually not overwhelmed. I don’t have a deep personal connection with most celebrities. To put what I’m saying…
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We stand by Jennifer
Jennifer has been an integral part of our family for the past nine years. Through her work with Adoptions of Indiana, she has served as our social worker. It was because of her that we were able to bring Mihret home. And Weldu, too. I have no idea what our family would be like without…
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Things have gotten weird around here.
OK. Can I get real with you for just a minute? Of course I can. Why would you expect anything different from me? I’ve been trying to keep things authentic ever since I started blogging oh-so-many years ago. So this post isn’t really going to be any different. This whole adoption journey that we’re on?…
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That’s a lot of clothes
While visiting the compound where Weldu lived before we brought him home, I was struck by how many clothes were hanging up to dry. They were hanging everywhere. It was like a web of clotheslines as you walked through the compound. In my heart, each one of these clothes that I saw dangling on the…
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My son asked for a brother. He had no idea what was going to happen.
I was driving Aiden to school one morning shortly after we had brought Mihret home from Ethiopia. I was a little shocked at the words that came out of his mouth. When are you going to bring home a brother for me? Uh… I wasn’t sure how to answer that one. I have to admit,…
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My day in court
On Tuesday morning, December 22, I joined a dozen other families from around the world in a small 30 foot by 30 foot room on an upper floor in an Ethiopian courthouse. All of us were there for the same thing. So one by one, families were ushered into the adjacent judge’s chambers for an…
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This is what love feels like
I think this is my favorite song on Tobymac’s newest album. Because of the reunion of dc Talk on What Love Feels Like, it already made me feel kind of warm and fuzzy all over. But then I heard Mister Mac’s (or should it still be Mister Tobymac’s?) intro to the song at his concert…
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Our biggest adoption update yet
It’s been a whirlwind of a week, let me tell you. On Saturday, we received a letter from the Immigration office. It included this phrase: USCIS is pleased to inform you that we have preliminarily determined that the beneficiary child appears eligible to immigrate to the United States as an orphan… I’ll admit that it’s…
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Will you pray with us today? Please?
Today is a pivotal day in our family’s story. And we’re asking you to join us in prayer. Here’s what Christy posted on our facebook page: December 1st, Tuesday… I’ll be doing lots of things. Sleeping. Getting kids out the door for school. Teaching. Presenting my school’s programs to a group of students… But, my…