2 Years Ago and the Beginning of Tough Conversations

2 years ago yesterday JADON was given to us for FOREVER! It is an amazing, mind blowing day.
But, at the same time, it was a rough, heartbreaking day. 2 years ago, he also left the arms of his foster mother, Rosalyn, who had cared for him since birth. I knew it was heartbreaking and tragic [...]

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This is a long post. So I’ve put in a couple pictures to liven it up. There’s a reward at the bottom for those of you who make it there.
Here’s a pic to start you off. If you don’t know already, “Jadon Rocks!” It’s gone to his head. He walks around sometimes saying, “I rock!”

Thank [...]

Sorry no Nemo yet and election day

I’ve wanted to post pictures of our cute Nemo from Halloween. But, I can’t find where my mom downloads the pictures on her computer. Hopefully she won’t have to stand too long in line to vote after work and she can show me so I can post tonight.
I just have to say about the elections [...]

Abe’s Adoption -Soli Deo Gloria-

I value learning from different people’s perspectives. Sometimes I’ve been weighed down by people out to prove that adoption isn’t the answer to the evil of poverty.
I don’t think it’s the only answer. But, God fills me up with the truth that it is one incredible, amazing answer that he has established.
Here’s how He’s done [...]

The Visa Arrives!

If you are just now joining us, please check out our entire trip on these posts:
AHHHHH. . . . Guatemala!!!
Rainbows, Panajachel and volcanoes?
Bye Lake Atitlan, Hello Antigua and on to Guatemala City
J A D O N ! ! ! !
The Weekend Together
Embassy Appointment Day
We had to wait another day after our Embassy appointment for [...]

Embassy Appointment Day

Monday was our Embassy appointment day. That’s the day you go to the US Embassy where they put their final stamp of approval on everything. It really seems bigger than it is, but it is the only thing us adoptive parents can actually watch happen, so it is a pretty big day.
We were the first [...]

The Weekend Together

Since our appointment at the US Embassy was at 7am on Monday morning, we received Jadon from Rosalyn on Friday. Which was unfortunate for our wallet, but much more fortunate for family bonding.
Here are pictures of us bonding with our sweet, sweet, special baby J during our first weekend together.

Trip in a taxi to the [...]

J A D O N ! ! ! ! !

Finally the day came when WE GOT HIM!!!
At around 1pm on August 17th, Jadon’s foster mother Rosalyn, with her boyfriend Yoni, pulled up in a taxi as I was anxiously standing on our balcony hoping I would see them drive up. I started tearing up and told Josh, “I think I just saw them pull [...]

Bye Lake Atitlan, Hello Antigua and on to GC

If you missed the previous post about our trip to Guatemala last year, to get the full experience you have to read in chronological order. Start HERE.
Then go HERE.
Okay now, THIS is what a VOLCANO looks like!!!! When we woke up on the third day in Guatemala the clouds had cleared and we got [...]

Rainbows, Panajachel and volcanoes?

If you missed the previous post about our trip to Guatemala last year, to get the full experience you have to read in chronological order. Start HERE.
In the morning when we woke up in Guatemala, I was overwhelmed with so many emotions I didn’t know what to do with them. We were closer to our [...]