It's been a while! And so much has happened. I was slowly writing a piece during the first week of December. I say slowly, because I just couldn't get through it. It was a piece sharing my heart about how hard the holidays were without our little angel still growing strong inside me. A piece … Continue reading How God Turned December Around with Babies, Babies, Babies
Butterflies
Have you ever wondered why people say they have butterflies in their stomach? It's something I've always just said, but never truly understood what it meant. All this week, I've had butterflies in my stomach. So, finally I googled: "What does butterflies in my stomach mean?" And basically, it's one of your body's physical symptoms … Continue reading Butterflies
Living Childproof but Childless
We had our adoption pre-licensing home visit on June 23, 2017. As we walked into the children’s room, the analyst looked around and checked items off her list. Age-appropriate bed? Check. Adequate linens and bedding? Check. Ample drawer and closet space? Check. Fire Detector? Check. Adequate lighting and window coverings? Check. She then turned to … Continue reading Living Childproof but Childless
Grieving our Miscarriage During Adoption
I had a very rough week emotionally, and wanted to be real with you all about what it has been like grieving our miscarriage during adoption. I’ll share separate detailed posts about our adoption journey, our miscarriage, and all the bits in between, but for the sake of timeline, we lost our baby the evening … Continue reading Grieving our Miscarriage During Adoption