live simply. give more. expect less.

 

 

live simply.  give more.  expect less.

 Three simple phrases, not so simple to always live by. 

I want to do a better job of doing these three things. 

I want to model this for my kids. 

 

                      Kids love unconditionally.  I love their hearts. 

           They really can live simply.

 

 I love looking at their faces when they are loving one another.  They give more. 

 

 Our hearts have grown because of our foster babies. We expected nothing in return. 

 

We want to live (and love) simply, we want to give more and it's hard to do sometimes, but we want to expect less.  These pictures are reminders as to why I know our family is called to adopt.  We have the heart and desire and we want to make this dream come true... 

 

Thank you to all of you that have supported our adoption through your donations and words of encouragement.  We have a ways to go but we appreciate you more than you will ever know. 

 

 

 

 

 







 



 

a memory becomes a treasure

Sam saying good bye to Shea (2.2.12)

            A year ago today we said goodbye to our sweet baby Shea.  We loved her with all that we are and losing her was one of the hardest things our family has had to go through.  Shea changed our lives and she made us better.  She touched our hearts and we will never be the same.  We took care of her, loved her and gave her a safe and secure home when she needed one.  She became a part of our family the second she entered it.  We cherished our time with her, but 7-months was not nearly enough.  We wanted her forever but the system does not make sense.  We will never forget her sweet smile, soft skin, adorable laugh, funny noises and cuddly hugs and kisses. 

a simply adorable baby girl

I loved her the second she was handed to me...

A friend gave me a pillow that reads “When someone you love becomes a memory….that memory becomes a treasure.”  Shea is definitely a treasure to each of us.  We love and miss her each and every day and will continue to pray for our sweet and precious baby girl…

Shea changed our hearts forever...she is one of the main reasons my family decided to adopt (for more detail see our adoption posts :)

Some of our favorite times with Shea were at bedtime.  Annie and Shea fell asleep together and this will always be one of my favorite photos.  LOVE.