Happy Gotcha Day, Molly! 4 Aug 2013 | 04:58 am

Between my crazy busy schedule (no excuse, I know!) and the migraine headache I've been nursing for two days now, I actually forgot today was Molly's special day!  Thankfully, one of the sweet familie...

Happy Gotcha Anniversary, Molly! 3 Aug 2012 | 09:01 pm

Could it be? It's been THREE?! (Years, that is.) Yep. On August 3rd, 2009, we exited the bus and headed into the poorly air-conditioned building in Zhengzhou, China. We were told some of the children...

Playing Catch-Up... 6 May 2012 | 02:47 pm

Wow, it has been a LONG time since I've blogged regularly. What can I say?  Life is just too busy and something had to go!  A quick snapshot of what you've missed while I was slacking: I've been work...

Simply Amazing... 26 Jan 2012 | 05:11 am

In the mornings before school, Carson gets ready so much quicker than Molly. (In her defense, girls are a bit higher maintenance with grooming.) So, while I am wrestling Molly's hair into an acceptabl...

From Our House to Yours... 26 Dec 2011 | 04:07 pm

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made... 23 Dec 2011 | 12:10 pm

We headed to see Dr. Tamai today, to follow-up on the hairline fracture in Carson's right foot. Remember this pic, taken three weeks ago?? Well, it took a four-hour appointment (most of it spent waiti...

'Tis the Season... 22 Dec 2011 | 06:13 pm

...to have some real family fun! Considering how jam-packed the past few months have been (with endless e-mails to read, and student care plans to grade, and grad school research papers to write), I ...

Preach It, Little Sister! 12 Dec 2011 | 11:32 am

As we were heading to Church this morning, I happened to notice a woman walking along the sidewalk on the main road. Nothing about her caught my eye, really. Molly noticed this woman, as well. "Mommy...

The Next Adventure Awaits... 9 Dec 2011 | 12:21 pm

It is no surprise that Carson's legs and feet aren't typical. He has arthrogryposis (a condition of contractures in various joints) and has always had issues with in-toeing (what is typically known as...

Adventures in Buster-Land... 4 Dec 2011 | 03:47 pm

In case you were wondering...the transition to having a humongous dog in the house has been incredibly smooth! He is such a sweet and gentle boy that the kids are doing great. Really, really great. An...