The Story of Neica

Adoption, no matter what, has unspeakable loss at its heart.  There is absolutely no getting around that.  The five years Neica has been with us is the longest period of time she has ever been in the same house with the same family. My thoughts and feelings around this truth are still too difficult to speak.  But God, in His beautiful Love and Mercy, really really is working ALL things together for good.

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Haiti Calls, part two: “Getting bit by the ‘Bug'”

If you missed Part 1, you can read it here.  After a tumultuous beginning, the year 2005 held many blessings in store for our family. I was able to extend my maternity leave through the middle of April, keeping Maggie out of daycare for the remainder of that year’s “sick season.” I cooked a lot, and I […]

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