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My cup overflows: August 2012
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Thursday, August 30, 2012. Last post from China! At 7:25 this morning it was silent and everyone was sound asleep. I heard a sweet little voice awaken me saying. "Momma? I sat up and said, "Gracie! Then I swooped that sweet baby up out of her crib and gave her lots and lots of kisses and she giggled! What a way to wake up! We miss you people! Please pray with us that our flights will not be delayed because of the hurricane. In Chicago, if they have a drop of rain, they delay flights! We will be leaving o...
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Living Life By Grace: March 2012
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Living Life By Grace. Tuesday, March 27, 2012. 8 sleeps 'til travel and counting! I'm sure it's been said once, twice, or a million times by now, but we have never played in the sprinkler during spring break! Or played in the pool without freezing! Or worn our summer clothes in late february! So alas, our warmest spring break on record. along with a little soccer action! Elliott still won't take pictures. So here is Maxwell, always trying to please. And here is Maxwell trying to get Elliott to appease us.
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Beauty for Ashes: January 2014
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Sunday, January 12, 2014. The last couple days. The last update we got said she weighed just under 16 pounds. That must have been with her sumo suit on because she came to 13.9 pounds on Saturday. I have a feeling she didn’t weigh quite as much as they said, and she probably lost some while she was sick. She’s making up for lost time now though! Ayla is doing a little better. Yesterday she said she liked Eva, which was an improvement from what she said the day before. She still has more meltdowns...Tuesd...
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My cup overflows: September 2012
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Encouragement for the week ahead. Here is an encouraging excerpt from Ann Voskamp's blog post this week:. No one knows but you do war every single day with the slanderous voices in your head. And you wrestle a bit with the death dark that encroaches around the edges of everything and you’re never the only one: anyone who gets up has to push back the dark. I’m standing there in front of the mirror. That’s what this week needs, that’s all this week needs most:. I have grown t...
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My cup overflows: A few photos since it's been a while
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Sunday, October 14, 2012. A few photos since it's been a while. This is without a doubt the best social worker in the world. This precious woman means more to our family than she will ever know. Our sweet, sweet Karla. Taken at the Lifeline Family Reunion for adoptive families. And my sweet baby Grace, doing one of the things she loves most.playing on the telephone! Gracie is walking and has been for almost 3 weeks! It is life-changing. For her and for the other 5 people in this family! If she won't eat ...
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My cup overflows: November 2012
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Monday, November 26, 2012. All I really want for Christmas. Well I know it's been a while since this momma has been sighted in blog-world. Becoming a mother to now 4 children has kept me busy with laundry, needs and more of my own need to be disciplined to get enough sleep every night and less time for "me" time, such as.blogging! But I think I am getting the swing of things and have awaken from my long, bloggy sleep re-energized! Silence my blog song by scrolling down to the bottom to pause it. Feb 7, 2...
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My cup overflows: Encouragement for the week ahead
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012. Encouragement for the week ahead. Here is an encouraging excerpt from Ann Voskamp's blog post this week:. No one knows but you do war every single day with the slanderous voices in your head. And you wrestle a bit with the death dark that encroaches around the edges of everything and you’re never the only one: anyone who gets up has to push back the dark. I’m standing there in front of the mirror. That’s what this week needs, that’s all this week needs most:. June 6, Letter...
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My cup overflows: Attachment issues have arrived- please read!
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Attachment issues have arrived- please read! When we got to the airport and walked up to our crowd of folks Gracie pretty much reached for everybody. I was shocked! Who was this child and where did my Gracie go? So on Monday, Deric took her in to the doctor and she had a bacterial infection and we got some antibiotics for her. If I'm honest, I thought all of the books and advice were kind of extreme about attachment issues. My bio kids have had stability and security their ...
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My cup overflows: Finally home
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Monday, September 3, 2012. We are home safe and sound now but still on China time! Anna has been up all night and wants to sleep all day. Gracie has been sleeping all night since we got her, until last night. She was up all night! However, she slept for 15 hours the first night we were home! This jet-lag deal is something! Gracie loves her new home and her new room! She is eating new foods at every meal and likes pretty much all of it. I couldn't ask for a better baby. She is happy and playful. July 2, C...
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My cup overflows: All I really want for Christmas
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Monday, November 26, 2012. All I really want for Christmas. Well I know it's been a while since this momma has been sighted in blog-world. Becoming a mother to now 4 children has kept me busy with laundry, needs and more of my own need to be disciplined to get enough sleep every night and less time for "me" time, such as.blogging! But I think I am getting the swing of things and have awaken from my long, bloggy sleep re-energized! Silence my blog song by scrolling down to the bottom to pause it. Feb 15, ...
