Whoever would have thought the luge Looj would run right here on the sunny east coast? Those of you who know us well, know that we are lazy and gadget-crazed. It’s a lethal combination really. So welcome the newest member of our gadget family… In case you couldn’t tell from the video, Looj is a gutter-cleaning […]
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Korean Culture 101
Reasons why Patrick and I would move to Seoul anywhere in Korea. Don’t panic. For obvious reasons, we will stay put in our God-chosen house in the mid-atlantic. 1. Where else can you have a city of almost 15 million people and a spotless subway? I mean there wasn’t even trash in the tracks. The […]
Sleepless in B'more
We chalked up the 3 hour screaming episode Sunday night to jet lag. Last night we decided it was just a bad habit. I wish I had figured out before 4:30 this morning that I had to be laying, not just in the room, but on the floor right next to the crib. Live and […]
So, What’s the Problem? – Part I
Over the past year, I have learned a lot about adoption and the worldwide orphan problem. I have read articles where people claim that there is no orphan problem. They use the statistic that there are more than 2 waiting families for every child eligible for adoption in the US and that the average wait […]
The “not-so-nice” Adoption Tax Credit
I can’t help but look for those things that could be better in pretty much any situation. It’s a bit of a curse as I never seem to be content. However, on the other side, it’s a blessing as I usually have an idea as to how to make it better. The adoption process that […]
On The Alert
The hardest part of this waiting game is the ups and downs, the starts and stops. At first, we were told Ty could be home as early as December…then February…the we were sure over spring break…now it’s mid-April and there’s still no guarantees. The last year would have looked a lot different if we had […]
Bittersweet
Sweet… I had the privilege of meeting two of Maryland’s newest arrivals this week. What a sweet time of celebrating life. There’s such a sense of wonder when holding a newborn…maybe because the stage is so short-lived. Bitter… Today I found out that one of my friends lost her daughter during (or shortly after) birth […]
Timing is Everything
Funny how in a time of prayer and fasting in my life, God has provided me with large chunks of time laying flat on my back and staring at a white ceiling in a 12×9 curtained off cell of sorts with nothing to do but talk to Him. To a mother of 2 small children, […]