Why I Care About Adoption

Throughout our adoption journey, I’ve connected over at Waiting to Belong and found great resources and encouragement there. I’m so grateful for the work that they do at Focus on the Family to encourage adoptive families – including bringing Dr. Karyn Purvis to our area this fall! Join us at the conference? (I can’t […]

What I Wish Adoptive Parents Knew

Today, I’m welcoming Lorilee Craker to my little corner of the internet – and friend, when I read this, my throat choked, and tears burned. So very, very glad she’s sharing her heart with us. (And wasn’t she the cutest baby?)

“In 1968, when I was adopted, my parents had their pick of babies. Literally, […]

What I Want You to Know about Being an Adoptive Dad

After speaking at a seminar on open adoption a few months ago, I chatted with a prospective dad who, like my husband, was non-traditional and would be taking parental leave. He thanked me for sharing about my husband’s role in our parenting journey. Then he made a comment that has rolled around in my […]

What I Want You to Know About the Day I Met My Daughter

“As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen.”
 Winnie the Pooh
We’re celebrating our daughter’s baby dedication on the one-year anniversary of the day we met. It’s hard to believe that a year has passed, honestly. It has caused us to pause in the midst of the crazy, and remember […]