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.. from mel ..: December 2014
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You know that moment when you realize you can't train kids to do certain things? I mean, you can discipline and encourage, but you know when you see something that you kiddo does that is a trait they will very well have for the rest. Their little personality blooming right in front of you? Lately Zoey's speech has blossomed. She's a little delayed according to the books, but right when we wonder if we should intervene she (and Jesus) surprises us and off she goes. It started with little phrases like,.
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.. from mel ..: settling in
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We've made a few friends and had a few good adventures (the beach often included in those adventures) and Jack told John the other night "I'm not where I was, but it's like I got a little boost and every day I get a little bit closer to being like where I was. You're not there yet either, dad. But you're getting there". And once we finally moved into our home, things settled and we unpacked familiar memories and although the surroundings had changed, the old familiar toys and sheets and dishes helped wel...
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.. from mel ..: zoey's birth story
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Who knows God's timing? I sure don't. But I chose to trust and push aside feelings of bitterness towards Him and envy of other moms that were able to get pregnant and stay. Pregnant. I begged Him to keep me from being angry; at Him, at life, and at just the affects of the fall. So, three months later we tried again and walla. Before I had even missed a period I got sick. Like seriously sick. Like an ear infection (as a 27 year old? I was walking fear, ya'll.). Him shower me with that peace. So we celebra...
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.. from mel ..: big 3-3
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Birthdays continue on, even in new places. even apart. There's a very special little one whose birthday is on the 7th of july. we celebrated it from thousands of miles away, but we prayed for her, thought about her and wished we were close to her. she turned one and i can hardly believe we've been in this adoption journey for a year already! Next year, little one. And on the 11th we celebrated this guy and the 33 years he's been on earth. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). WANT TO HELP US BRING HER HOME?
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.. from mel ..: July 2015
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Birthdays continue on, even in new places. even apart. There's a very special little one whose birthday is on the 7th of july. we celebrated it from thousands of miles away, but we prayed for her, thought about her and wished we were close to her. she turned one and i can hardly believe we've been in this adoption journey for a year already! Next year, little one. And on the 11th we celebrated this guy and the 33 years he's been on earth. Links to this post. Nothing to get hung about. But seeing these op...
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.. from mel ..: things we miss
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Sometimes we miss the big windows in our family room. The monsoon summer storms. Our back yard and walks around our loop. And while we're there. little people. they're growing up so fast! Our beloved baby-sitter, holly. She was really great and the kiddos loved her so. As a former babysitter who still keeps (more like spies? Up with the kiddos she once rocked to sleep or babysat regularly, i have a heart for that first babysitter. holly will be missed always! And my, we miss that desert rain.
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“I’ll Be Here In the Morning.” | Stromberg's Adoption Dream
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Stromberg's Adoption Dream. The journey to our little girl in China. 8220;I’ll Be Here In the Morning.”. Then came surgery. She did great. She was a champ, and truly we hoped that perhaps how very tired she was post-surgery or the medications she was on would send her to peaceful rest in her crib. Not so. We came home from the hospital on a Thursday and on Friday I attempted this. Didn’t work, not close enough. The next night looked something like this. 8230;Still not close enough for her liking. And bec...
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.. from mel ..: kindergarten
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Are you really about to start Kindergarten? Where has the time gone, my boy? As I reflected on the upcoming life-change and monumental moment for my boy I couldn't help but wonder (and doubt, as I do. just being honest.) Have I taught him enough? Not in the typical letters and numbers sort of way. The kid is an information vacuum and loves to learn. he's the same kid who asks questions like, "why does the moon change sizes? How do planes work? What were some of your mess ups as a kid? And suddenly, those...
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.. from mel ..: June 2015
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Delayed) mother's day post. a look back. Time just goes so fast. i can't believe how quickly these last five years have gone and how these little ones have grown and changed and their little personalities develop. love watching them grow and change and so thankful to help steer them. thankful for grace to start the next day anew. Links to this post. Links to this post. Labels: change is good. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). WANT TO HELP US BRING HER HOME? Find us also at. A child of Jesus, wife to a pastor, ...
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