We got our first letter from Harry’s birth parents on Saturday. I waited three months for word from them, so it was much anticipated. When we got that first call from our agency on Nov. 19, they...
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The timeline to Harry … [Part I] Friday, Nov. 19 1:45 pm Central: I get a call from an agency in Utah telling me about a possible situation. Baby born that morning; mom is Native American. 7 lbs...
read more..You ever feel like you have so much to say that you can’t think of what to say? That is how I’m feeling right now. We’re having a good day today, but last night was pretty rough. He ...
read more..Today Harry and I met two adoptive mamas and their boys at the mall for a playdate. Harry, of course, slept through most of it. (Except for when he peed twice — in a row — when I changed h...
read more..It’s a quiet Christmas Eve morning. There is fresh snow outside, my baby is asleep in the wrap, my husband is safe upstairs, on vacation from work for a whole week. The dogs are fed, which means...
read more..I keep saying to myself, “Self, you have got to update your blog.” But I feel like there are things that I need to say, things about what it’s like to have your prayers answered, to ...
read more..Right now I’m eating Christmas cookies made by my mother-in-law, addressing thank-you notes and birth announcements and watching old episodes of The Office. Our Christmas tree twinkles in the co...
read more..This is a bit backward, because of how quickly we were matched with Harry, but we’ve been awarded a matching grant from Hand in Hand Christian Adoption. They will match, dollar for dollar, all d...
read more..Aaron went back to work this morning, so it was just me and Master Harry. We had a fun day! First, I got to be the photography client as Harry had a newborn session with JM Photography. She has a few ...
read more..1. Literally minutes after I published yesterday’s post, we got the call that we were cleared to leave Utah AND return to Minnesota. Literally a miracle. (Something only God can do!) I think we ...
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