I thought we were done with trips to CHOP for a few weeks, but on Wednesday, I received a call from Children’s Hospital requesting that I make an appointment with neurosurgery.
I called neurosurgery, and was given an appointment for today.
It turns out that Evangeline will be having surgery in two weeks to remove […] Read more…
Finding Him Here
Much of my life I have spent out of the hustle and bustle of society.
When I was eleven I became ill and was on home instruction until I graduated form high school.
My days were spent at home with my mother.
We sewed, we baked, we cooked.
I read and read and read,
And […] Read more…
Enduring Faith
Mark and I are convinced that God’s hand is in every adoption.
It is He who miraculously weaves the lives of the children together with their families. It is He who creates the desire deep within our hearts to adopt, and it is He who provides the funds to bring the children home.
We are […] Read more…
An Open Window
It’s late.
I should be sleeping, but I have to write. I have to preserve forever this night when for a brief moment the window of Evangeline’s past opened up, and allowed me a glimpse of her life before me.
I love her so much it hurts.
As I write this, tears are streaming down […] Read more…
Wordless Wednesday
Blessings And Behaviors
One of the benefits of keeping the girls with me all the time, is that I have been able to really get to know them. I’ve been able to identify clearly what behaviors we have had to work on, and I can be very consistent because I am always with them.
I have noticed an […] Read more…
Yesterday At CHOP
Yesterday was a very long day.
We took Evangeline to Children’s to see Dr. Campbell for her spine first, and then to get her casts off and get her new braces.
We waited and waited, and finally after two trips to X-ray, we finally saw Dr. Campbell.
Evangeline’s spine has a 50* curve right […] Read more…
A Few Things
There was more celebrating in Heaven today.
Our precious David asked Jesus to come into his life last night with his oldest sister, Victoria.
Mark and I had gone out to dinner, and Victoria laid down with the boys when she put them to bed.
They both told her about Jonathan asking Jesus to be […] Read more…
Eliza’s Friend
We went up to meet Eliza’s friend from her orphanage today.
She was so excited.
We took all the kids with us.
At first, Eliza seemed so awkward.
But before long, she was talking and laughing with her old friend.
I was overwhelmed with how connected I felt to her. She sat with the kids […] Read more…
Celebrating In Heaven Today
Last night our sweet Jonathan prayed the sinners prayer and asked Jesus to forgive his sins and be his Savior.
I always pray with the little boys and lay down with them as they go to sleep. We have so many wonderful conversations during those quiet moments at the end of the day.
Last […] Read more…
