It all started with Patrick wanting to take up hunting. The bow-hunting season is much longer than firearm season, so, of course, he needed a bow. But then, accuracy and consistency were elusive. That led to archery lessons which led to a new family hobby. Who knew that target shooting could be so cathartic? The...
Mia’s dance studio is all a-buzz about this year’s production as the theme and costumes were just posted. We’re ecstatic that she’s been asked to play Tinkerbell in Peter Pan. It’s a relatively small part, but it involves a special Tinkerbell costume AND a dramatic death. What more could an aspiring stage star ask for...
Life these days is very full (read: busy). It’s mostly a good busy though. I’ve been more intentional about what I say, “Yes,” to, and I’ve pruned some things that I was doing out of obligation instead of purpose and calling. I’m part of a business group who is being coached by the amazing Amy...
Having a nephew around has been like early grandparenthood. All the fun of a baby with none of the work š It’s hard to believe Big Jae is so big that he’ll be 2 this year! These are some photos from 2 summers ago.
For those of you who don’t know us in real life…or have entered our lives more recently…I sat down to write out a blog-length version of our adoption story recently. I had agreed to it months ago. It was challenging writing it without the narrativeĀ being completely colored by where we currently are in our journey....
About a year ago, I was still homeschooling all 6 kids. That really puts life in perspective. A LOT has happened in a year. Last fall, the Tall Ships were back in the Baltimore Harbor for the 200th Anniversary of the writing of the Star Spangled Banner. We spent multiple days trying to see the...
Mia’s 9th Birthday. 2014.
If I was more on top of life, I would have posted this closer to July 4th. Oh well. Last spring, we were welcoming a friend home from Ethiopia and decided to swing by the Lincoln Memorial. Grace has an obsession with Abe, so this trip was mostly for her. It’s not every day you...