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Hello World!
I disappeared from blogging for quite a while. Towards the end of my pregnancy things started getting crazy and I just didn’t feel like I had much to say… so I didn’t say anything. Carrie was born last Wednesday morning (3/2). Here’s the story that I emailed out to our families when we got home [...]
Strasburg PA
Now that I’ve got some time off, time to finally catch up on blogging. Back in October we were faced with some pregnancy complications that were going to completely stop all travel after October 18th. We had been planning one last trip to Disney World for the first week of December, but that got thrown [...]
Mmmmmmmm… Fudge
Since it’s the holiday season, I might as well post a couple of my other favorite holiday recipes.
Patti’s Unfamous Chocolate Walnut Fudge
A smooth and creamy fudge with just the right balance of bitter and sweet. Unlike a lot of fudges that have a gritty texture, most of this recipe’s sugar comes in the [...]
First Snow of the Season… and Chili
It’s official; today is the first snow of the winter season. I normally love snow because it’s so pretty to look at, and I can curl up next to the fireplace, drink hot chocolate….. But we have to get to our small group bible study tonight since I’m making the main dinner entree (chili). I [...]
It’s A …
That’s right — it’s a girl (at least this week, lol)! We’ve certainly come a long way from the very first photo of two embryos and the first sonogram of a tiny little sac with a blinking heartbeat. Sorry peeps, no names yet — we’re still in negotiations.
This weekend we’re heading to Strasburg, PA for [...]
From Infertility to Adoption to Pregnant
This post has been a long-time coming. You’re probably wondering how we got here.
WARNING: This is a long post.
In March we were rejected by Korea for adoption due to “medical issues”. It happened right before Easter and completely tore us up. Crack moms have babies every day, but a government doesn’t like our [...]
Catching Up Again
I know it’s been forever since I’ve posted — there was so much to talk about that we just weren’t sharing yet. But we’re sharing now. Here’s something to keep your mind busy while I get my blog updated this weekend.
