Rafa's First Year Posted about over 4 years ago

As 2021 comes to an end, it’s hard to believe we are still in a pandemic and that COVID cases are spiking again. This year has not been easy for so many of our family and friends. With aching hearts we continue to remind ourselves to be thankful for every moment of joy that the year has brought us. And at top of our list is little Rafa, whose smiles and laughter are pure delight.But little Rafa...

6 month mark Posted about over 4 years ago

Well it's hard to believe that it has been 6 months since we brought Rafa home! A lot has happened in our home since then:Both Drew and I were able to take advantage of paid parental leave to get Rafa acclimated to his new home (and catch up on sleep). It was not ideal for work to pick-up and leave in the middle of the night, but thankfully our colleagues were incredibly supportive of Rafa's ar...

Settling in at home Posted about about 5 years ago

After almost two weeks in Florida and our first post-placement check-up, we were granted ICPC and able to start our journey back to Virginia. We were sad to say goodbye to the beautiful weather and beaches, but eager to return home and get settled in. Gma Susan, returned back to the St. Louis area by plane, and as we drove off we realized we were on our own with a 5 year old and newborn... and ...

Our Story: Posted about about 5 years ago

Drew and I have always dreamed of a family composed of biological and adopted children. Five years ago we welcomed Ori, our biological daughter, into our lives and two years ago we initiated the process of adopting a second child. The first year of our adoption journey involved research about adoption, adoptive families, adoption agencies, and everything else adoption. It also included the ard...