in the moment – Adopt a Way of Life

With Love & Purpose....From the Beginning

“There goes the fear…”

My friend Heather told me she was on a jog the other day and ran past a family of deer too. The family stood still without fear, as she passed them by on foot. It made her consider how Andrew and I have stood by one another embracing our life. I began to consider that […]

Old and New

Over the weekend we had my cousin Nikki’s two boys overnight on Saturday for a sleep-over party. We picked up the boys at their home Saturday afternoon in our SUV that we got four years ago. When we purchased the car we had hopes of filling up the extra space with a child of our […]

Adoption Equals Love, Love, Love

When we vacationed last week, our home was on the bay. Everyday while I went fishing, or relaxed on the deck, I would see a Mamma duck and her ducklings, she had three. If you ever get the chance to watch a Mother Duck with her ducklings you will see how protective she is of […]

Relationships: Past & Present

Andrew and I sat on the couch tonight and listen to Jack Johnson’s The Mango Tree album. It’s got a couple cover songs and for the most part the rest is Jack’s original music. When I first met Andrew ten years ago, I remember the first time he played Jack’s CD in his beat up […]

Waiting to Adopt or Just Paint!

Andrew and I moved into our home six years ago right before we were married. During the past six years I have changed the color on the walls in our home many times. I think painting is somewhat symbolic to the change in our lives. Change is inevitable, and so why not paint. It seems […]