Day in the Life

  • Still processing…especially Bethzatha

    Isaac Temesgen and I have just been home for a full 3 days—and tomorrow (Tuesday) is my FIRST day all on my own as a mommy of 4. Laney (4) and Parker (5) are doing AMAZING with all of the changes–they are so sweet, helpful, loving and even supportive. They love Isaac Temesgen to pieces—and […]

  • Beautiful baby boy…

    Finally…I’ve managed to download all 1,500 pictures. Yes–seriously that many. SO…it may take me a week or so to actually make our official fun slideshow—but until then…I’ve been snaggin’ some “life at home” pictures and I just HAD to snag some of Isaac Temesgen while he is still 10 months. I always take pictures of […]

  • A few homecoming pictures…

    It’ll probably take me a day or two to download pictures and post our home-coming—until then though…because I know some of you would LOVE to see…I’ll be directing you all to my friend’s blogs who were there to celebrate with us! Here is my friend Melissa’s blog who was there to welcome us. She is […]

  • wow. Wow. WOW.

    I haven’t been able to post—the internet service has been great…my heart though has been processing. Third world countries feel like my 2nd home and 2nd nature to me–so processing the poverty hasn’t been new. The new part–has been accepting and dealing with the effects of poverty in a new way. And that–changes your heart […]

  • Bonding…

    Isaac and momma are bonding well. So well…that he decided to share whatever funk he had when I got him from the orphanage. Imodium is my new best friend. Seriously–things are going really well. He is giving me lots of direct eye contact, patting my face with his tender hands when I give him bottles […]