Imani and I have moved into Harper Joy! The plan is to stay the summer and see how it works for us. After a week, so far so good!  Everythin...

Today marks 1 year since my life was forever changed by a phone call. It kick started my international adoption journey into high gear and...

I was exhausted the other night after a long day. We usually read as many books as Imani can negotiate, but I just wanted to turn the light ...

    Our time together getting to know  one another  in {Africa} The place I begged God to go. Twice. So He sent me...

The way she looked the first time I saw her How she asked who was taking care of my house while I was in Africa The way she sang "now I...

We are Home . Home in America.  Home at our own little place in the world. Home  to begin our new normal.  Home,  where ro...

Been singing this often with Imani!  Here is the new checklist: Blue Form at Embassy- CHECK Medical appointment-CHECK Court hearing- CHECK V...

Here is the new checklist: Blue Form at Embassy- CHECK Medical appointment-CHECK Court hearing- CHECK Verbal ruling- CHECK ...

I think an end date may be in sight after tomorrow.  I'm shooting for less than 10 days. Dear God please be near! Here is the new checkl...

Patience. Seriously, I'm being patient here! I don't want to be a stay at home mom, just a mom at her own home! There is only One wh...

Apparently this order I've been speaking of to get the passport process started is THE  legal guardianship order! I guess I misunderstoo...

Many have asked how we are doing.  I share stories and abstract photos, but I don't share the everyday things we do here.  Let's put...

See below for what that means... Baby steps! This. Is. Africa!!  :)

TIA, I learned today. This. Is. Africa! :) Asking why here solicits this answer! Court went well. I felt confident and nervous, but Danny an...

As we wait for court and the TB rest results, we just spend time together and get to know each other. Imani is opening up more each day and ...

I went to the airport to depart for Africa once, but whether delayed us for 2 days, so I ended up 'departing'  a second time. I went...

Sharing- to allow  someone to use or enjoy something that one possesses Caring - to be concerned or interested, to provide needed assistance...

You'll get your day in court has a whole new meaning! I spent almost 9 hours there today and felt my first live  earthquake,  but I did...