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Life is an Adventure: July 2011
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Life is an Adventure.and we are along for the ride. Thursday, July 21, 2011. We had made a quick grocery run yesterday to pick up some much needed toilet paper before the last roll had only one square to spare. I had not put the tp away and it was sitting by the table in the breakfast nook. The brand we bought uses bears to for its advertising. Bunte got a huge smile and said, "Mommy, mommy, look! It is just like us! The mommy bear is pink and she is swinging a little brown bear in the air! Followed by s...
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Life is an Adventure: November 2011
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Life is an Adventure.and we are along for the ride. Friday, November 18, 2011. Giving Thanks for all the many Blessings. Yes, everyone is doing it, but I thought it might turn my mood around to think of 30 things I have to be thankful for this month. Really, there is so much. So here is my "Thirty Days of Thanks.". 1 For plenty of food to eat. 2 Tonight I read this post. This picture was taken on the first anniversary of Bunte's Forever Family Day. I was so proud of her tonight! 11 I am so thankful for B...
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Life is an Adventure: October 2011
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Life is an Adventure.and we are along for the ride. Wednesday, October 19, 2011. One Year Ago Today. Part 2. One year ago today. Finally, the van arrived. We crowded in with other families preparing for the same encounter. The first embrace of the child they had grown to love through pictures and tidbits shared from other traveling families. This was it. He was really real and this journey was about to become very real. My eyes scanned frantically. Wes grabbed my arm and siad, "I see him! My mommy instin...
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Life is an Adventure: Born from the Heart
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Life is an Adventure.and we are along for the ride. Friday, December 20, 2013. Born from the Heart. Any other APs (and parents of bio and adopted children)out there that have read this book and want to chime in? Born from the Heart. Posted by Our Growing Family. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Decide to adopt from Ethiopia. Attend placement agency webinar. Submit formal application to home study and placement agencies. Happy Anniversary to us, our home study is approved!
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Our Red Threads: June 2011
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A belief in China that when a child is born, an "invisible red thread" connects the child's soul to all the people - past, present and future - who will play a part in that child's life. Thursday, June 30, 2011. Still Looking for that Toddler Bag. I love looking at Etsy and I must admit that it can be a time sucker. But, my child needs a new "diaper" bag so I continue to look. I love this magnetic board by ShugabeeLane. On Etsy. This might be a future craft project for me. OK I love these bowls for baby ...
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Our Red Threads: January 2012
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A belief in China that when a child is born, an "invisible red thread" connects the child's soul to all the people - past, present and future - who will play a part in that child's life. Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Inspire Your Heart with Art Day. Reading about "The Scream". Baby Bubba showing us his "Scream" face. Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day - January 30. Look at this bubble wrap. Baby Bubba LOVED the bubble wrap. Boogie snatched the bubble wrap. Poor Baby Bubba - he wanted the bubble wrap. With no resu...
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Ebony & Ivory: October 2013
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013. After leaving BranchCreek, Amy and I took a few months to explore some of the other churches in the area. When you're in ministry, you don't really get to see what your brothers and sisters in your community are up to on Sunday morning, and we relished the oportunity to visit. I was amazed at the number of church plants that we found! Because the church met in the chapel of Biblical Seminary, our staff meetings were held in coffeshops and Wi-Fi cafes around town. Our "offic...
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Ebony & Ivory: timeline
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Home Study meeting #1. Home Study meeting #2. Home Study meeting #3. MATCHED with birthmother, Christine (baby Christopher William). Spent the afternoon with Christine, birthfather and Baby Christopher at Einstein Hospital. Birthfather petitions for full custody, ending our journey with baby Christopher [frown]. MATCHED with birthmother, Patricia. Meet Patricia at Bethany. JOSIAH DAVID born 1:26 am; 7lbs 8oz, 19 1/2 inches. Amy takes 4 pregnancy tests; all positive. 22 week ultrasound: "It's A GIRL!
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Ebony & Ivory: Open Hand
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Sunday, November 4, 2012. We recently had a message at church. Where they played a clip from the movie "Titanic." I hadn't seen the movie in years, and while the film is based on a tragedy, it never really affected me. But things are different now. I have kids. Watching the images of the passengers' panic to find room in the lifeboats, I found myself gripped with terror. In that moment, I felt their helplessness and fear as I thought, "What would I do? How would I protect my kids? Good He is ultimately i...