Over one thousand days ago I sat down with a calculator, a piece of paper, a pencil and a bruised heart. We were in the middle of the toughest days we had known to date. Our post-adoption journey was difficult, and though… Read More
Last year? Last year we skipped her preschool Christmas program because last year? It would have been too much. Just. Too. Much. She would not have been able to process the amount of sensory input flooding her system. She would have freaked… Read More
You don’t. I promise. I know this because I recently thought to myself, “maybe I should ask for a tranquilizer gun for Christmas…” Not a BIG one. Just a tiny little thing. But enough to knock out maybe let’s say, someone in… Read More
I’m torn, y’all. Torn between the past I know my daughter has, and wanting to pretend that the past doesn’t exist in that way. It’s a tough thing for a girl who loves history; I majored in it and taught it… it’s… Read More
Category: Adoption, Holidays, Julianne, Kids & Family, Orphan Care, Uncategorized
Tags: adoption, Christmas, family, first year home, God, post-adoption journey, trauma
This morning, I had had it. You know, when you reach the point where you are just tired trying to do it all yourself? I was there. Actually, I’ve been there for a few days. The solution? Time with my best Friend…. Read More
Category: being thankful, God and the Church, Holidays
Tags: book of Ezekiel, Christmas, dry bones, Elf on the Shelf, God, hope, Jesus, joy, my quiet times, what God is teaching me
Matt and I have been wanting to get a nativity set for our house for as long as we’ve been married. We finally decided which set we wanted to start collecting, and realized, “if we collect an “adult” set before we have a… Read More
It’s December 26th. The birthday of Sarah Frances (a friend), and the day after Christmas. I already am forgetting what happened yesterday, so this is just pieces of what I remember, and what I would like to remember. * When we decorated… Read More
This year, my little girl, Rachel, will turn exactly 2 1/2 on Christmas Eve. She’s beginning to understand a lot more, so we made a decision that this year we would focus with her more on what Christmas is actually about. Not… Read More
Tag: Christmas
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Posted on December 24, 2018 by Whitney
Immanuel
Over one thousand days ago I sat down with a calculator, a piece of paper, a pencil and a bruised heart. We were in the middle of the toughest days we had known to date. Our post-adoption journey was difficult, and though… Read More
Category: Adoption, adoption realities, being thankful, Holidays, post-adoption Tags: adoption, Christmas, Immanuel, post-adoption
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Posted on December 16, 2016 by Whitney
merry and bright
Last year? Last year we skipped her preschool Christmas program because last year? It would have been too much. Just. Too. Much. She would not have been able to process the amount of sensory input flooding her system. She would have freaked… Read More
Category: Adoption, China love, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Julianne, photography Tags: adoption, China adoption, Christmas
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Posted on December 21, 2015 by Whitney
When what you think you want under the tree is a tranquilizer gun…
You don’t. I promise. I know this because I recently thought to myself, “maybe I should ask for a tranquilizer gun for Christmas…” Not a BIG one. Just a tiny little thing. But enough to knock out maybe let’s say, someone in… Read More
Category: God and the Church, Holidays, Kids & Family, Uncategorized Tags: Christmas, family, fruit of the Spirit, holidays, Jesus, peace, the Bible
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Posted on December 18, 2015 by Whitney
It’s not my party {so I’ll cry}
I’m torn, y’all. Torn between the past I know my daughter has, and wanting to pretend that the past doesn’t exist in that way. It’s a tough thing for a girl who loves history; I majored in it and taught it… it’s… Read More
Category: Adoption, Holidays, Julianne, Kids & Family, Orphan Care, Uncategorized Tags: adoption, Christmas, family, first year home, God, post-adoption journey, trauma
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Posted on December 19, 2013 by Whitney
finding JOY
This morning, I had had it. You know, when you reach the point where you are just tired trying to do it all yourself? I was there. Actually, I’ve been there for a few days. The solution? Time with my best Friend…. Read More
Category: being thankful, God and the Church, Holidays Tags: book of Ezekiel, Christmas, dry bones, Elf on the Shelf, God, hope, Jesus, joy, my quiet times, what God is teaching me
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Posted on December 11, 2009 by Whitney
nativity
Matt and I have been wanting to get a nativity set for our house for as long as we’ve been married. We finally decided which set we wanted to start collecting, and realized, “if we collect an “adult” set before we have a… Read More
Category: Uncategorized Tags: Christmas, kids, nativity, toys
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Posted on December 27, 2008 by Whitney
pieces of memories
It’s December 26th. The birthday of Sarah Frances (a friend), and the day after Christmas. I already am forgetting what happened yesterday, so this is just pieces of what I remember, and what I would like to remember. * When we decorated… Read More
Category: Uncategorized Tags: children, Christmas, family, memories
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Posted on December 16, 2008 by Whitney
the joys of doing a service project with kids
This year, my little girl, Rachel, will turn exactly 2 1/2 on Christmas Eve. She’s beginning to understand a lot more, so we made a decision that this year we would focus with her more on what Christmas is actually about. Not… Read More
Category: Uncategorized Tags: Christmas, kids, service
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