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My Hope Fulfilled: Reality Check 2015
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Sunday, January 25, 2015. I'm about to get real here. Don't judge me. A few weeks ago an amazing blessing fell into our laps - a year membership at the local rec center. This is something I've dreamed of, but have yet to find room for in the budget. So Levi and I started going fairly regularly - he'd go to the kid's club and play while I worked out, then we'd swim. In my defense - it was literally Christmas over those weeks. Asking for guidance and expecting some conviction I every so slowly started thin...
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My Hope Fulfilled: Leap
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015. I should be blogging. This is my coping mechanism. This is my place to sort out, to unwind, to gain clarity. But this is so public. So, I will be vague (and subsequently share a post from Instagram). I want to cherish this season of life. I want to jump into the coming weeks and months with abandon and full of trust in the One who encouraged the leap and will catch us if we fall. Oh, so much hope fulfilled. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Search My Hope Fulfilled.
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My Hope Fulfilled: Beach Baby
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Friday, July 20, 2012. Chest deep in ocean water, feet grazing the sand, waves softly hitting my shoulders, no one close enough to hear my voice or my thoughts except the one who created me. There have been several pinnacle moments of my life where a heart to heart with God has happened at the beach. And for this reason and all the other reasons normal people love the ocean, this is my special place. That was July 30, 2010. Do you know what happened on August 2, 2010. God is so good to me. On Wednesday, ...
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My Hope Fulfilled: Timeline
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July 2008 - Decided we would like to start trying to conceive. We knew this was probably not going to happen, but we gave it an honest effort! January 2009 - Decided to adopt and began researching adoption agencies and options. March 2009 - Decided on an agency, Bethany Christian Services. May 2009 - Went to informational meeting and submitted our application. This is where the process and blog ticker officially begin. August 2009 - Interview #1. A two hour meeting at the Bethany Office. For the "J and K...
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My Hope Fulfilled: Oh boy. I mean girl?
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Sunday, June 21, 2015. Oh boy. I mean girl? There have been so many easter eggs, dropped clues, vague-gramming/blogging/booking, and secrets I've wanted to spill on social media. How do I recover? Where do I even begin? How do I spill the beans that there's going to be a little bean? Oops, I just did. We were matched with Jen, I didn't sleep for about a week out of sheer excitement. And at first, this match was exactly the same. But t. She met with a social worker from our agency. Levi was seven weeks ol...
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My Hope Fulfilled: Links
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I read A LOT of blogs, but these are the ones written by people I know in real life, or that are my absolute favorites! Confessions of a Soggy Momma. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Search My Hope Fulfilled. Road Trip Des Moines, Omaha Mt. Rushmore. Dream Big My Little Ball Cap Cutie }. Pre-K, Here We Come! One Secret To Having More Time This Summer. Tv, We love it. Imagine accessing all the worlds tv with a. Confessions of a soggy mama. When God is an Asshole. The Common Sense Mama. Amber waves of grain.
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My Hope Fulfilled: 30 Rocked
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Monday, June 15, 2015. On Friday I turned 31. I spent the day reflecting on the days leading up to turning 30 (thanks Facebook memories reminder) and the actual day I spent celebrating last year. I kept using the hashtag #30rocks because my oh-so generous family friends threw me a birthday party with that theme. On my thirtieth birthday, I prayed the bridge of "Oceans" - "I want this of my year," I asked. Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders. Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander.
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My Hope Fulfilled: Broken Shells
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Sunday, April 12, 2015. Coney Island is disgusting, and the hot dogs and carousel were really it's only saving grace. The beach is an emotional place for me. Many happy memories are tied there, and some pinnacle game changing moments ( I wrote all about that once. Lots of soul searching and reflection can do that to a person, and the beach is great for just that. But yesterday's beach visit brought a wave of memories tucked away in a dark corner. Just to demonstrate His faithfulness, now, instead of pain...
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My Hope Fulfilled: July 2015
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015. The Joy of Anticipation. Weeks ago, when we began to slowly and cautiously share our baby news, one of my often quoted friends Lauren said, "Oh Michelle. I am so excited that you get to experience anticipating this baby. All I want is for the next five months to be over and have that little squish in my arms! Is what I thought. But instead replied, "Yeah, I guess me too.". At the beginning of our second adoption, I was so nervous about whether or not the feelings of anxiety and ...
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