It's been a week Posted about about 5 years ago

It's Sunday as I write this new update.  This means it's the beginning of a new week, but also the day I tend to sit down and reflect on what occured the previous week. As I sit here on the couch, I am completely overwhelmed. It's been a week. A wonderfully busy, crazy monumental week.Tuesday we were graciously showered by our co-op family. I'm talking diapers, wipes, baby wash, boxes of baby c...

Numbers of Significance Posted about about 5 years ago

SEVEN; the number of weeks it took for us to complete our paperwork and become a licensed home by the state of Texas. These were long weeks filled with the non-glamorous side of adoption...I mean, we had no fire escape plan posted (or even planned out in our heads) with Cooper and he's still alive and kicking today.TEN; the number of days it took for us to receive the phone call that we were ...

What's in a name? Posted about about 5 years ago

Names are an important part of a person. They are more than just a string of letters. They identify us and define us. In Genesis 1 and 2 we see that God chooses to name the things He creates and calls them good. He even gives Adam the job of giving specific names to all the animals in the Garden of Eden. Yes, names are important. And that's why we want to share with you the story of how...

Cooper's letter Posted about about 5 years ago

As you can see, we are on an amazing journey! We wanted to share with you why we were chosen by our amazing birthmother, Maria. Side note: Would you join us in prayer for Maria? We have not met her but already love and admire her. Our social worker says she is short like me, quiet (of which I am not!) and very strong willed (of which I am!). Friends, I will not share her circumstances out of re...

Our Adoption Journey Posted about about 5 years ago

Our adoption journey began 8 years ago when Susan received a diagnosis of PCOS and insulin resistance. God turned our hearts to His Word and what He had to say concerning adoption so we began the journey with expectant faith. We contracted with an agency and were chosen by a birthmother but did not end up with a placement. This was devastating and after some counseling by our agency, we d...