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Simple and Slow

by | Jan 21, 2015 | Family

Thank you for your emails and texts over the past few weeks. We are slowing coming out of the cave of grief and finding joy at every turn. Last Friday, Riley and I went over to The Simple Farm. They have reopened for a few hours on Friday morning, and I was so glad to...

Another beautiful chapter

by | Jan 18, 2015 | Adoption, Family

Why do the chapters written in pain seem to always be the most beautiful? On Friday, Brian and I waited for the call – the call to run out the door to meet our sweet Riley’s birth mom. We met at a Starbucks, outside on the patio. As I sat down, I felt the...

Adoption – The story isn’t over

by | Jan 16, 2015 | Adoption, Family

I never did write that adoption “wrap up” post that I promised. I was going to tie it all together for you in a nice little bow, hit publish, and close that chapter of our story. Our plans never do go quite as expected, do they? Today, I will be meeting...

Grandma Wendy, we’ll see you in heaven

by | Jan 11, 2015 | Adoption, Family

Brian woke me up around 4:15am and told me that Riley’s Grandma Wendy had passed away. I was pretty sure I was in the middle of a bad dream. Brian said it beautifully on his Facebook Page: Very sad news to share. One of the most important people in our life,...