Adoption, no matter what, has unspeakable loss at its heart. There is absolutely no getting around that. The five years Neica has been with us is the longest period of time she has ever been in the same house with the same family. My thoughts and feelings around this truth are still too difficult to speak. But God, in His beautiful Love and Mercy, really really is working ALL things together for good.
Weeks ago I promised an update “soon.” Years ago, during a visit to Haiti, my daughter told me “Soon mean long long time,” making her wingspan as wide as she could. This is also the way of things today. Please forgive the delay…. I want to say encouraging words of love and hope and support […]
Knowing it’s a little cheesy to be writing this list and doing it anyway. Happy place #1: back of the white pick up truck, sun and wind on face, tunes flowing, ridin’ dirty by the sea. Embracing my introvert self and not apologizing for her anymore Dramatically different from my younger self’s imaginings Putting away […]