Adoption Preparation

  • Family album…

    I’ll be a little MIA this weekend. I’m busy working on a family album to give Isaac’s birth mother when she comes to the court appointment. His mother has a beautiful, but very sad story–and truly she was unable to care for him now and in the future. My heart is to create an album […]

  • Isaac’s surprise shower!

    Here is a sneak peak into the surprise shower my girlfriends gave for Isaac last night! I have been meeting for 2 years every other Thursday night with this precious group of mommas to dig in the Word, study scripture, eat dessert;) and support one another in our lives! Thank you Tammy for capturing this […]

  • What’s better than…

    What’s better than your adoption agency calling and saying they received your referral packet??? (Happened at 5pm! Thank you God!) What’s better than the Fed Ex man knocking on your door to hand you your overnighted birth certificate so you can get a new passport expedited (since you lost your old one) so you can […]

  • In transit! (and by the time I finished…DELIVERED!)

    Just tracked the delivery of THE package…our returned referral packet that will begin our wait for our court date and it is… On Schedule: In transit On FedEx vehicle for delivery by 4:30pm PORTLAND, OR YAY! It will arrive BEFORE their office closes today—so I hope our “next steps” conference call can be scheduled quickly […]

  • Living in Hope…it’s a choice!

    First—I have to share some important events in our day… 1. Parker, Laney and I killed a VERY big fly today while humming the “Mission Impossible” tune. That’s real life at the Young house. This is actually a big deal here;). Never underestimate the nuissance a tiny pest can create for the mind and soul. […]