A NOTE TO THE READER: This is one post in a series of posts that will share the story of how I came to know and grew to love my daughters who were adopted at fourteen years old, mere days before they aged out of the adoption system. It does not reflect my feelings now. […] Read more…
I Digress
There has been much discussion throughout some of the groups I have chosen to share my blog in about my using the word, ‘rescue’ when I speak of adopting our daughters. I’ve read many comments from deeply pained older adoptees who feel hurt by the use of the word rescue. To those people, allow […] Read more…
China
A NOTE TO THE READER: This is one post in a series of posts that will share the story of how I came to know and grew to love my daughters who were adopted at fourteen years old, mere days before they aged out of the adoption system. It does not reflect my feelings now. […] Read more…
The End of The First Day
A NOTE TO THE READER: This is one post in a series of posts that will share the story of how I came to know and grew to love my daughters who were adopted at fourteen years old, mere days before they aged out of the adoption system. It does not reflect my feelings now. […] Read more…
The Beginning
A NOTE TO THE READER: This is one post in a series of posts that will share the story of how I came to know and grew to love my daughters who were adopted at fourteen years old, mere days before they aged out of the adoption system. It does not reflect my feelings now. […] Read more…
Eliza Today
A NOTE TO THE READER: This is one post in a series of posts that will share the story of how I came to know and grew to love my daughters who were adopted at fourteen years old, mere days before they aged out of the adoption system. It does not reflect my feelings now. […] Read more…
Sometimes I Forget
I have a special guest blogger today – my husband Mark! He shares some of the feelings and emotions he’s experienced since bringing our girls home from China. You can find him at MarkMcCaslin.com. I hope you enjoy it!
It’s been 8 months since we returned from China with our two new teenage daughters. Overnight, our […] Read more…
Unfamiliar Paths
I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them. Isaiah 42:16
I read this verse today in my Bible reading, […] Read more…
Eliza, Our Miracle Girl
Those of you who have followed my blog for quite a while know of the very difficult adjustment Eliza had as she moved into her new life with us.
I think the change was enormous for her, and learning the language has been a significant struggle for her as well.
For months I felt […] Read more…
When Our Feelings Waiver
A sweet friend tagged me in a post this morning.
There is a precious family in China adopting two teenage daughters even as I write this who is struggling. She asked if I could share any words of encouragement for this dear family.
I remember those days in China so vividly. […] Read more…
