I always dreamed that I would have a houseful of girls.
When I was a teenager, I read Little Women over and over again. I loved the stories of the March sisters growing up together.
I used to long for that kind of life.
My childhood was very difficult. My parents loved me, but life […] Read more…
Our Very Long Day
Today I took Evangeline to CHOP for her appointment to be fitted for braces. I took all the girls with me, and we waited for hours.
Olivia had a chance to make a picture while we were waiting.
Then we went to the cast room so someone could cut off Evangeline’s casts.
We all watched […] Read more…
We Are Not Alone
Yesterday I faced my fears and shared the darkest depravity of my feelings. I shared that dark place inside that is not pretty. The part inside that says, “No, Lord. This isn’t what I wanted. This isn’t how I want to spend my days.”
Your responses and private messages have encouraged me and reminded […] Read more…
Yoked With Jesus
Today we took Eliza to CHOP for her second appointment at the adoption clinic. Three months ago when she was first seen, she was so shut down emotionally that she could not be evaluated.
She was much better today. She smiled at the doctor and was much more cooperative. She is clearly connected to […] Read more…
Such A Time As This
The past couple of days have been much better for Eliza because we are back in the routine of our homeschool, and she likes that.
The girls are copying Bible verses each day in both English and Chinese. They have beautiful handwriting and seem to really enjoy writing the verses.
I’m not sure how Evangeline […] Read more…
Snippets Of Home
It’s so very good to be home.
We are so very thankful to God for healing Evangeline’s tiny body and for all of you who prayed us home.
Blessings!
Quiet
His blessings are new every morning,
There is a quiet hush here in Evangeline’s room this morning. There are no doctors and nurses hovering around her bed.
She is sleeping peacefully.
Around two o’clock, Evangeline’s fever finally came down, and we both slept.
God heard our prayers and gave us exactly what we […] Read more…
Blessings
Yesterday was Colin’s birthday.
Our sweet boy is turning into a very handsome young man with quite a talent for ballet.
How the years have past!
Steven and Colin were born exactly two years apart on the ninth and the eleventh.
Steven loves to read and is quite the story teller. I love to hear […] Read more…
Some Days…
Today just felt like the day that would never end.
All my littles were cranky.
Eliza flat out refused to do her English or to fix her hair.
She was determined to torment Jonathan who was determined to drive David absolutely out of his mind.
Every thirty seconds someone hollered my name.
I ran downstairs […] Read more…
So Blessed
We have pretty much been home bound around here since December tenth. We’ve had a couple different viruses blow through all of us, and now that Evangeline had her surgery, we are deep in the throws of cabin fever.
Mom mom and Pop pop decided to give us a break and took all who […] Read more…
