Getting the email from my adoption agency to send them my son’s Certificate of Citizenship meant heading to “the sacred file”. The file, us adoption moms, store in safety boxes, in sacred places–jammed full with millions of papers it took to get our child home–and important papers with shiny stickers saying here is their new…forever. […]
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Author Archives: admin OH MY. It’s been awhile. 4 weeks since I blogged. BUT. I think I’m going to start blogging again. Yes. I know it’s out;). Who blogs any more? But I’m a writer and I miss it–and it’s a good way for this momma to process AND it’s a good way for me to document our […] Don’t stop writing! Please! 🙂 I’m surprised you think blogs aren’t in vogue anymore. Everyone I know reads blogs all the time, and I have you on my list of must-reads! I’ve missed you, so glad to see you back, and I will continue to follow you! Keep on keeping on, warrior, and sharing your God-nuggets! I love it and learn from them too! *hugs* I am reading your posts!! I have you on my links so I see when you post something new! (Just thought you would want to know that!) Love those Mommy moments! So glad you and your sweet family had such a great time there! I haven’t been to Stone Mountain for about 12 years, but I remember it was so pretty…and HOT! Really hot! Keep writing! I love your blog…. missed your insight and thoughts, please keep it up 🙂 God Bless! I have missed your stories! Glad to have ya back. Yes – keep on keeping on with your mommy moments. Especially with the feelings God stirs up inside you. So often we remember the circumstances of a memory, but the feelings of the moment we forget or lessen their impact on the memory. Such summer fun y’all are having – enjoy the rest of it before the grind starts! I really appreciate those of you who are still blogging 🙂 It’s been discouraging to me to see more and more people stop writing. Looking forward to your writing!  If you are a friend on Facebook or Instagram, then you already know we’ve entered the world of baby chicks. OH MY. And if you aren’t. Then oh my…maybe I should spare you the chicken drama. Soooo…last month we visited my sweet friend with LOTS of hens and a rooster. We had the BEST time […] I can’t believe it has been a YEAR since we held our sweet boy in our arms for the first time!! It’s been a sweet year…and I always make a video for all my kiddos after their 1st year with us–so here is Zeke’s! The pictures sure are more eventful when you bring home a […]  We’ve officially been in our new place for over a month now–and we’ve been working away. We’ve had the house painted (most of it by mama Young:), bought antiques to fit the front porch and furniture for the family room–and little odds and ends like “farm art” and such. Zeke had his 3rd birthday this […] Wow!! I love your carpenter’s imagination and the picture of the bathroom remodel!! The new bunk room is flourishing with imaginative & creative energy!! I know the boys must love it so much!! I’m so grateful that you share stuff like this. It’s the next best thing to actually being there! Sending you love from afar! xoxo I haven’t checked in for awhile. I LOVE all the changes your family has to look forward to….and LOVE the bunk room. You are creating a beautiful home! Laura in TX Wait a sec. Just commented on your home school post. You are in Atlanta?!?!? no way! We are in Woodstock. Id love to connect. *if that doesnt freak you out.* Email me! 🙂 The room is amazing btw!! my boys all want to share a room but our house has small bed rooms. So that prob wont happen. As of now we have 2 in one room (the 7 and 4 yr old) and then my oldest who will be 10 soon has his own room and the baby who is 20 months has a small nursery (its sooo tiny tho, once hes bigger he will move in with his older bro. AHHH! Some how I’m just now seeing this!! YES! I’m in Atlanta!!! Actually Alpharetta…so even closer to youuuuu!!!! Would LOVE to get together with you! Any time! |
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I fully relate to wishing for those lost moments! Your post made me think of these words I hung on before our adoption was complete… “But I find comfort in the truth that God has known you. He has known when you sit and when you rise. He perceives your thoughts from afar. He discerns your going out and your lying down. He is familiar with all your ways. Before a word is on your tongue He knows it completely. He has hemmed you in – behind and before, and His hand is upon you.” Bless you Andrea!
What a beautiful post! A now absolute favorite of mine. <3
A friend just sent me your blog and here I am crying because I literally just wrote about many of these things on my blog. It is so, so different. The love is there but children from hard places require a special type of parenting and love. It has sure stretched me and made me realize that what I did with my first (bio)three can’t be done with my fourth. I, too, grieve all that was missed. It’s hard. Hugs to you momma!
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Oh, Andrea, my heart aches for your pain – a mother’s pain that only a mother can feel. Just concentrate on the today and tomorrow. How very blessed those boys are to have been given the pleasure of calling you “Mommy” FOREVER. I know I have said it before, but I have no doubt that you are one of God’s special angels here on earth to love and nurture those who need it so badly. I am thankful to call you friend.
As a mom that is entering this adoption journey this spoke volumes to me. I ask myself some of these questions every day. Thank you for being so transparent.