If you've been following our journey on this blog (where I share much more of my heart than on social media), it's no surprise that ...

Okay, I'm super embarrassed to show y'all this first picture of my son's hair. Life has obviously been a little crazy betwee...

As they grow, I'm watching my kids process their adoptions. Like everything else in life, Marc and I don't shy away from having ...

8 years ago tomorrow I became a mom.   Not in the traditional way, but through the loving, gut-wrenching sacrifice of another. Th...

When you've got a child who's not the same skin color as you, you've gotta be prepared. For the stares, sure.  But most especi...

It was bound to happen at some point.  It's practically a milestone for every adoptee, I think. I didn't think it'd happen thi...

Adoption is beautiful.   But the road to adoption is often not.   The journey is filled with tears and grief on all sides. An u...

this pic was the "features" page of the article It's kinda fun to be little local celebrities for the day.   This month...

Dear Caroline and Jameson, Though we didn't give you the gift of life... ...life gave us the gift of YOU. We love y...

Last week, out of the blue, we received a beautiful email from Jameson's birthparents.  It was the first time they have reached out to ...

I cried a thousand tears when we said "no" to the social worker last month.   We wanted to make it work.  Somehow.  We were i...

Dear friends, last week we were presented with an opportunity to take two children into our home.  For a time, but maybe much more. As I w...

A trip to Dallas is never complete without getting to see Caroline's birth family! I can't say it enough, Marc and I are SO gratef...

  We met Jameson's birthmother once when he was one month old. I still send pictures and updates through our adoption agency every ...