Rhodes to Anywhere

Ran across this video this morning.  Put me in tears and reminded me of the joy of adoption and that so many families have been or are on that journey.  Hope this blesses you like it did me.  Get some kleenex.   Meeting Endale For The First Time! from Peter Kidd on Vimeo.

I wish you could smell my house.  You would LOVE it.  I have a very fun project going on.  Many of you have been part of it and given your two cents… I mean scents.   Good news is that we almost have it! 

This past Monday marked 6 months since the earthquake happened in Haiti.  And during the few weeks that followed as Haiti hit a crisis I can never imagine or understand I remember the internal crisis that was hitting me.  24 hr non stop thoughts of will Frankie come home and what can I do to help…

True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. – Helen Keller My kids are experiencing some major self gratification this morning!  We are spending time in Orange Beach with Student Life.  It’s been wonderful to be here. It’s always an honor. And we always feel so grateful that Student Life lets…

Things that make me smile… This man does.  Some of the pictures that are showing up on Facebook are cracking me up. Thanks to all of you out there that are documenting things that I miss out on right now.  My husband LOVES to communicate with his hands and is MAJORLY passionate when he does.  I remember…

Ever just have one of those days that a whole lot of stuff catches up on you and there are no words?  Well I’m having one of those weeks.  Heard a quote the other day… “When I want what God wants for the reasons God wants them then I become unstoppable. ” But the person making the quote did…

A few months ago a friend who has two twin boys contacted me about some things she was getting rid of to see if Frankie would want any of it.  People have been so generous with thinking of us and giving us things they think we could use.  In the items she gave us was…

Happy 4th of July from our family to yours.  I’m sorry for another family picture but I still pinch myself and don’t always think it’s real that Frankie is here.  Embracing the joy of that fact each day.  Don’t you just love these cute outfits? Scored a major deal and dressed all three of them…

Realities…. We face them every day.  This is one I faced today. Missing teeth = growing up way too fast.  Trying to embrace the moments.  I know they are fleeting.