I have been blessed beyond measure by your many messages and comments of encouragement. Your words have shown me that God is using my blog to encourage and inspire so many. You have shared story after story of how God has used our situation to encourage you in the paths many of you are traveling. […] 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…
Marzipan Tutus
It looks like five live caterpillars have taken up residence in my dining room.
In case you have wondered where I’ve been, I thought I’d post a few pictures of what I’ve been doing lately before I head off to the sewing machine again.
I am making Marzipan tutus for the professional dancers for the […] 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…
CHOP With Eliza Too!
We are at CHOP again, but I wanted to do a quick post and tell you that Eliza chose to come with us today!
She has been such a homebody since we came home and has really not wanted to go anywhere. When we have insisted, we have wished we hadn’t. She has been […] Read more…
I’m a Mary
I’m a Mary, not a Martha.
Although I benefit from some structure in my life, I struggle mightily with creating it.
I will sit patiently with you if you are sad, or just want to talk.
I have no problem rocking babies, or children while the laundry piles up.
I don’t mind at all if we get lost in […] Read more…
