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A Long Day With Postive Results
Yesterday (11/19), Caleb received his long-awaited hearing test at Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP). Knowing that he has microtia of his right ear, and concerned that he has diminished hearing in his “good” ear because of fluid, we had been … Continue reading
God Said Yes
I’m leading a Bible study this Fall on the book of Ephesians. We’re just a week into it, but Paul’s writings are so rich and vivid as he talks about our place in the family of God. He writes, “For … Continue reading
A Long Overdue Update on Caleb
Wow- time flies. The last update I wrote about Caleb was back in May when we were still six days from returning to America. It’s been a busy summer. At one point (May through August 1), our family had been … Continue reading
#BringCalebHome: Paperwork and Bonding
It’s Saturday afternoon here in Guangzhou, China as I am writing this. It is hot! Like 95 with suffocating humidity hot. We have had Caleb for five days and have about five days left before getting back to Delaware. One … Continue reading
A New Beginning: An Adoption Update
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” – Seneca (4 B.C.-65 A.D.) “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” –Semisonic (Closing Time- 1998) Andrea and I went out for date night on Saturday. We had dinner at … Continue reading
Adoption Update: A Cautious Anticipation
There is a phrase that has entered our vernacular since we began the process to adopt Malachi four years ago. It is “Match Night.” Match night is a day/night when files are released to adoption agencies which propel the adoption … Continue reading
Adoption Update: Every Dollar Counts
We’ve got some exciting news to share! You likely know that pursuing a private adopting, especially an international adoption, is an expensive undertaking. I wish it wasn’t so, but it is. Adopting a second child from China is no cheaper … Continue reading
Adoption Update: Thinking About a Name
Naming our kids has been an important process for Andrea and I. We have felt that the names we give our children is part blessing, and part a vision for their life. Case in point: Abigail means “A Father’s Joy”: … Continue reading
It’s A Boy!
Last night on my Facebook page I posted the above picture as a little teaser to the news we want to share as a family. It was fun watching everyone’s comments fly in to a picture with no real context. … Continue reading
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