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doesn’t every girl….
Need a best friend? This is hers. Her constant companion. Her lap buddy. Her best friend. How Haven loves Cody! The Father knew that she would need this little dog. They are inseparable. And very...
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will she ever?
People ask us all the time. Do we wonder? Do we think? Is there a chance? That this sweet, beautiful girl…. Will ever? Is there even a possibility? I’ll share my heart and my thoughts about my...
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no words necessary
If you are new to my blog and have never read Haven’s story, you can read it here, here, and here. We adopted Haven in 2008 after a disrupted adoption. Haven is ten and is completely non-verbal....
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for his splendor
“To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting...
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parenting our hurting child
One of the questions I get asked the most is, “How is Haven doing? Is she speaking yet? Is she growing and developing?” I know, there really is just something so special about Haven. You don’t even...
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embracing new adventures and changes
I know, I know. A Haven update is very long overdue here. I am so grateful to all of you who reach out periodically to ask me how our sweet girl is doing. I really appreciate it. Haven has been home...
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14
Happy 14th birthday, my beautiful young lady. What a precious gift you are to us! Love you with all our hearts, sweet Haven.
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my beautiful young lady
Learning. Growing up. Getting braver. Challenging herself. More willing. Finding her confidence. TRYING new things. Happily. Slow and steady.
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sweetness
My sweet Haven. Tender and emotionally fragile. Learning and growing every day. Still loving school. Gaining confidence. More willing to explore new things. Lover of food. ALL food. Laughs at the...
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beauty always rises
Sitting in her best spot. Loving on her best buddy. What a privilege it is to watch their relationship blossom! Father knew best. Beauty always rises.
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the silent hurt
A few weeks ago, I was having a conversation with a friend. She asked me, “What, for you, is the most challenging part of having a large family with many children who have special needs?” As a mom to...
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an update
I shared this update on Facebook today but since some of you don’t follow there, I thought I would share it here too because I know that so many of you have been praying for this family. Please keep...
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my beautiful young lady
Ten years ago today our beautiful Hannah-Claire instantly crept into our hearts and lives. I will never forget the absolute joy of our first meeting. She bounced into the room, saw us, recognized us...
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for their good
In 2010 I travelled alone to Ukraine to adopt two little angels whom the Lord was about to add to our growing family. It had been quite a journey to get to that point. A journey of learning what it...
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one little boy. one big dream
No matter how many years pass and no matter how long I am connected in the adoption community, I will never, ever get used to seeing photos of children who need families and reading about older...
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one faithful military family
One of the missions that God has put on the hearts of our team at Pure and Faultless is to come alongside families who are stepping out in faith to adopt children. Our board members, many of whom are...
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this one too, Lord!
Oh, you guys! I am so captivated by a darling little girl who my friend Annie shared with me. She is absolutely precious and is just waiting for someone to scoop her up. As a mom to three children...
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just waiting to be chosen
I’m sharing precious Nora again because I just cannot believe she’s still waiting for a family. It’s been such a long time. She is beyond precious, beautiful, super smart and will do so very well in a...
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he has done great things
“Father of orphans, champion of widows, is God in his holy house.” ~~ Psalm 68:5 So many of you have been praying for these two treasures and we are so grateful. Just a quick update to let you all know...
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beauty always rises
Many of you write to ask me how our Haven is doing. There’s just something so sweet and so tender about our precious Haven. Last week we celebrated Haven’s sixteenth birthday. It’s hard to believe...
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