Today has been another demanding day with the girls.
If I say we’re going to have lunch, they say they’re not hungry. If I say we need to wash our hands, they say, “No.”
If I ask them to do their English on the computer, as soon as I walk out of the room, they […] Read more…
Our Sweet Girls
It is late. I just posted a new page on my blog linking sermons from a favorite speaker, and our homeschool beckons me first thing on Monday mornings, but I really want to update you on this new stage we are in with the girls.
Before I begin, I want to say the girls are […] Read more…
Still Here
The days have passed so quickly lately that every night has met me far before I have finished my to do list and long after my tired body has begun to crave the blessed oblivion of sleep.
Please excuse the abundance of Nutcracker photos I posted without captions, but I wanted to get them on […] Read more…
Healing
The last twenty four hours have been tough ones for Evangeline.
Her knee has been bothering her for a few days, and today we found out that her tibia was broken. She has osteoporosis from the years of malnutrition in the orphanage.
Last night I took her with me to the kid’s ballet classes. I had to […] Read more…
Blessed
Tonight I was scrolling down my Facebook feed, and the faces of so many lonely children flooded my page.
Pictures of the abandoned,
the hurting,
the sick,
and I was just overwhelmed by the inequity of it all.
Two short months ago, our precious daughters were alone and hurting.
They were waiting and wondering and hoping […] Read more…
Giggles
Giggles.
Yes, giggles.
All through the house.
Our home is filled with the happy sounds of our eleven children who have entered a new stage of connectedness.
So many relationships are developing here in our family.
Eliza and Evangeline chatter away in the happy tonal sounds of Mandarin.
Eliza and Victoria chat as […] Read more…
A Very Special Thanksgiving
Tonight marks ten weeks since we have had the girls, and eight and a half weeks since we have come home.
Tonight and every night, I am overwhelmed with thankfulness for what God has done in our lives and in our daughter’s lives.
We have been so blessed to live this miracle. This story, our […] Read more…
Today’s Visits
I’m not sure where to begin.
We saw Dr. Campbell today at CHOP, and we really liked him. There are still many questions to be answered about Evangeline’s back and whether or not she will require surgery right away or later.
Her spine is extremely complicated with major deformity, and Dr. Campbell cannot believe she […] Read more…
So Many Things
The weekend passed so quickly, and it was filled with so many wonderful things I want to share with all of you.
We are in the car on our way to CHOP to see the world renown Dr. Richard Campbell who developed a way for children with serious scoliosis and back deformities to grow using […] Read more…
Another Busy Day
Dr. Davidson is trying to fit Evangeline in for surgery soon. With the Holidays quickly approaching, and a medical conference on his schedule as well, he doesn’t have as many slots for surgery, and he is really booked up.
She may even have to wait until January 3. This is a problem because her right […] Read more…
