Archive for the ‘Uncategorized’ category

New Movie: Like Dandelion Dust

August 27th, 2010

Coming in September, “Like Dandelion Dust” is a deeply moving story of adoption, according to many reviewers.  The basic plot is that an adoptive family is confronted with the biological parents of their little boy when the biological father is released from jail.  It isn’t an easy, relaxing movie according to what we’ve seen of it.  But, it may be what we all need to be reminded that adoption is not for the faint of heart – as is nearly all parenting!

Learn more about the move by visiting www.likedandeliondust.com or search for it on Google.  Below is the YouTube trailer.

No comments »

Posted in Adoptive Family Resources, Michael's Blog, Uncategorized

Why Did We Adopt?

August 15th, 2010

Adoption always raises questions in people’s minds.  Sometimes it’s curiosity about how the process works.  Sometimes it’s about the relationship between biological and non-biological parenthood.  For the rest of the summer, I’m going to spend time answering some of these questions.  Some are personal, so, we’ll do our best to present the answers in ways that help others understand that everyone should consider adoption.

This week’s question is a big one – “Why did we adopt?”  Whenever an adoptive parent hears this question, there’s two ways to answer – the idealogical answer or the practical answer.

» Read more: Why Did We Adopt?

No comments »

Posted in Encouragement, Michael's Blog, Uncategorized

Not about ME!!!

August 7th, 2010

“Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”  Matthew 26:53-54

This post (like many others) has been rolling around in my head for a while now so on this quiet morning, I am finally able to put keyboard and computer to work (my penmanship is atrocious, so pen to paper is out of the question) and get it out there in the blogosphere.  As I continue my quest to read through the bible this year with my hubby I love how familiar passages that I have breezed over will suddenly have new or renewed meaning in my life (thank you HOLY SPIRIT!!).

» Read more: Not about ME!!!

No comments »

Posted in Uncategorized

God’s Provision!

August 3rd, 2010

So here is a silly but wonderful story about God’s provision.  Our family enjoys grocery shopping together, and with the help of all the fun carts for kids these days and our girls being a little older they even seem to have a good time (mostly).  After Michael got off work a few weeks ago we piled everyone in the car, finalized our list and headed out on our family outing!  We successfully completed our mission without much ado from our darling daughters and happily made our way to the checkout counter (WOOOHOOO!)

We had noticed the dark clouds as we came in to the store but didn’t think much of it.  But, on our way to check-out God showed off His power over nature and let loose a HUGE thunderstorm.  As our cashier was scanning our items we were discussing the pros and cons of hanging out in the store a little longer, just to see if the storm would pass.

» Read more: God’s Provision!

1 comment »

Posted in Emily's Blog, Trusting God, Uncategorized

“They are so lucky…”

July 3rd, 2010

There’s a long list of phrases that an adoptive parent hears on a regular basis that can drive you batty.  You hear questions like “Did you meet her real parents?” (We are her real parents, so of course!) or “Are they sisters?” (Well, they have the same mommy and daddy, me and Emily, so, yes, they are sisters).  But, then, there’s the one comment that we’ve heard that may not make us angry, but does make us feel sorry for the person who asked.  ”They are so lucky to have parents like you” or “They are so lucky to have a chance.”  Now, these statements may seem innocent, but they put a bit of unnecessary grandeur on us as the parents.  My wife and I always reply that the truth is, we are the lucky ones – blessed in fact. » Read more: “They are so lucky…”

2 comments »

Posted in Michael's Blog, Trusting God, Uncategorized

The Fellowship of Adoption

May 31st, 2010

So, over the last years as we’ve built our family through adoption, we’ve noticed several of our friends have decided to do the same thing.  Whether it’s us inspiring each other, or just the fact that we love to hang out with other adoptive families, there’s definitely a fellowship that develops among adoptive families.  We get to share not only parenting stories, but the real life stories of what it means on a daily basis to be adoptive families (and for some of us, multiracial families).

One friend posted this fun list on her facebook page that I think is great for adoptive families to read.  It’s just one of the reminders of how similar our stories are – whether we adopt from other countries like Russia and Ethiopia, or here in the U.S.

» Read more: The Fellowship of Adoption

No comments »

Posted in Adoptive Family Resources, Encouragement, Michael's Blog, Uncategorized