(Originally written on Sept 30 2013) We got another MIRACLE this morning!!! We got PA from CHINA!!!! (Pre-approval to adopt our baby girl!!!) It is  now official and we can share the news of our Gianna Lilyfaith with the world!!! read on for more miracles..... Ok, if you've read our latest most awesome and incredible... Continue Reading →

(originally written (with teary eyes and racing hearts in Sept 2013) ....yes, our Little Miss Tolly-pop has some news for you...... *******Here we "Grow" again!!!!!!!!******** WE ARE IN LOVE WITH OUR NEWEST BLESSING FROM CHINA!!!!!!!!!!!!!    maybe you saw it coming, maybe you are shocked and surprised! But....one thing is for sure: WE are in... Continue Reading →

***disclaimer: this post is JAM-PACKED with "catch up" pics! Not many words...more like my scrapbook from the past 3 weeks!!! So, if you get bored quickly of random adorable family pics...Don't proceed!! :)Yes....I have a LOT of catching up to do on this blog. I laugh because my blog was started with the desire to document... Continue Reading →

****UPDATE**** 9/12/13ANNA HAS A FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD IS SO FAITHFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU JESUS!!!****************If you've visited my Snowdrops blog today then you will see  that  I added another precious little lamb to my blog.The ANNA post on my snowdrops advocacy blog was the HARDEST advocacy post to write for me thus far.  Every time I sat to write it, even though I knew... Continue Reading →

            The closer I get to Jesus,and read His word and get to know His heart.....the more I allow my heart to break for what breaks His.So,then comes a sobering realization.I am at a crossroads in my life.a crisis of faith where I now need to ask myself the hard hard... Continue Reading →

a few days ago my heart was wrecked, I became undone.....I looked into the sad eyes of a little one who has suffered terriblyGod would not let me let go of this girl....I just can't. And, I don't want to.I cry daily for her. Little Linny has suffered far more than any little one should EVER have... Continue Reading →

2 years ago.....our world changed forever.We were blessed to lay eyes on a photo of our 5th born child.We were given the grace to not miss one of the most amazing moments of our life.We saw her........our gift.It had been our prayer request that God would make it abundantly clear to us when we come... Continue Reading →

Everyone would agree: Marriage is hard. hard. hard. work.The Wedding was the easy part.....This  blog, random photos, instagram shots, etc....well, they can sometimes paint a picture of perfection...or at least a "rosy-colored view" of  it all. Because, in those moments, it is pretty ROSY! you are feeling pretty amazing, and appreciating the gift of that specific moment....whatever... Continue Reading →

I wrote a tribute to daddy last Father's Day, and being that it is his birthday,  I so wish I could write it in the sky!Because this daddy is THAT awesome!!Seriously, we hit the Jackpot with this guy......I just love every ounce of his being! Today we will celebrate HIM!And......this tribute, for the  "main guy"... Continue Reading →

We are a homeschooling family, so how could we NOT visit Jamestown being SO close!! After all, their homeschoolers discount is too amazing too resist (6.50/person)!! Ummmm, That's incredible people!  Considering their adult rate is 20.00 and their kid rate is 16.00!!!TIP: They do NOT advertise this discount, you simply have to ask for it at... Continue Reading →