This blog is a photography-dabbling, veggie-loving, housework-hating, triathlon-trying, homeschooling, grace-needing mom's attempt to capture life as it happens with 3 kids (one adopted from Korea). We're currently paper chasing for a sibling group from Ethiopia. We hope you enjoy sharing our journey with us. You can subscribe via email or rss below.
“Mia, will you go clear off your dishes/get dressed/brush your teeth?”
“Of course, your majesty”
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“Mommy, can I ________________ ?”
“No, not right now.”
“Oh, taterits!” OR “Oh, cateroos!”
My best friend is due in March. I’m a little jumping-up-and-down, photo-crazy, giggling-like-a-school girl excited. I got to take pictures of little “Bug” this past weekend.
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I knew you would.
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Have you ever felt like God was nudging you in a certain direction? We have.
Have you ever felt like going that certain direction was going to be risky (by the world’s view, at least)? We have.
Have you ever felt a strange peace about going down the risky path because you understand it’s where you’ll get [...]
Whoever would’ve thought that my biggest decisions as a mom with kids in tow would be stuff like…
*Should I wake up the sleeping child so he’ll have plenty of time to get ready but be cranky OR let him get up on his own so he’s well-rested but I’m cranky because we’re running late.
*What should I [...]
Not-Me-Monday is a blog carnival started by MckMama. Hop over to her blog to see what others (and their husbands) have NOT done this week.
I was lazy (or just plain forgot) last week to write down my NOT ME’s. Yea, I have to do that or I’ll sit down on Monday and have nothing. [...]
*****UPDATE*****
After writing this post last night, another earthquake struck Haiti this morning. Please keep that whole situation in your prayers.
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About 2 years ago, our church supported a member, Derek, who was going to serve at a MTW project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During his first trip, our missions team published a monthly prayer calendar with specific, daily [...]
5/14/11: Pre-app submitted
5/18/11: Application submitted
5/26/11: Acceptance into program
6/14/11: Orientation/1st home study visit
9/26/11: Assigned a home study social worker
10/8/11: 2nd home study visit
10/22/11: 3rd home study visit
11/8/11: Final home study visit
12/8/11: Home study approved
12/22/11: I600 received at processing center
1/26/11: Biometrics appointment
2/4/12: I-171H Provisional Approval