I’m on a social media break, which has included my blog, but I’m popping in very quickly to share an adoption status update. You all have been so supportive, I feel like I owe you an update (and a cute photo of Arwen sleeping) after a few months of silence!…
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We are right around 6 months into our adoption wait so far. (As a reminder, the average wait time is 18-24 months.) It’s hard to believe we could be 1/4 of the way done with the wait already! Don’t get me wrong, we’re anxious for our family to expand, but…
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Every pregnancy is a miracle and children are always a gift from God. Whatever the circumstances surrounding a pregnancy, it is an occasion for great joy. In my mind, I know this. In my heart, I feel this. In my Bible, I read this. More selfishly, pregnancies are a reminder…
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We attended a retreat this weekend at St. Meinrad, a Benedictine Monastery in southern Indiana. The event was focused on young adults in the Church. It was very interesting to see what programs other parishes have done and how that compares to my parish. It was a nice reminder of…
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So grateful for another great week! I’m looking forward to a relaxing weekend with my favorite guy and the cutest pup I know. TGIF!! <3 -1- All the 90’s trends are back. I respect those who of you who can pull off the mom jeans and chokers. You know what…
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Friends and family keep checking in with us for adoption updates, which I so appreciate! Though there isn’t any news, it makes us feel so supported. I’ll try to share an update here every 3-4 months or so. We don’t have an online profile posted by our agency yet, but…
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Hopeful grandparents of couples trying to conceive are often overlooked when it comes to infertility pain and grief. They suffer silently in the background, selflessly prioritizing the needs of their children before their own. I interviewed our Moms (my Mom and Mother-in-law) to learn more about how our infertility has…
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I recently read Embracing Weakness: The Unlikely Secret to Changing the World while traveling home from a work trip to Dallas, and it nearly brought me to tears right there on a plane full of strangers. In this book, Shannon Evans holds up a mirror we often do our best…
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Happy Friday, friends! This has been a big week in our house. My husband started his new job and we had an all day training event with our adoption agency. More on the latter further down in this post. -1- I was hanging out with some of my sisters when…
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“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going.” – Hebrews 11:8 The first year we lived in our new town I used Apple maps to navigate…
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