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Missionaries in the Family
Luke, Amy, and their kiddosAbout ten years ago while in college I heard of an organization called Family Missions Company (FMC). Family Missions Company is a Catholic ministry that sends lay...
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We're still here...
It's been a while since we've updated ye ole' blog - mostly because there hasn't been much progress on the adoption front.In October we had a home visit from our social worker. That should have been...
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Home Study? Check.
It's time for another adoption update! This time from Mike, Mary Beth's husband. You may have noticed that several of our posts in the past have been about the process of completing our home study....
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Another Look at Suffering
I'm three days in to reading meditations from the book Divine Intimacy, which came highly recommended by several people.The meditations were written by Father Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D. who...
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Seven Quick Takes: Mike's New Hamster, My New Skirt, and Lent
It's such a good feeling to have our adoption home-study done and be officially waiting to connect with a birthmom considering adoption. While we wait, here's a little window into our lives:1. Mike's...
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So Close
This weekend we came very close to being matched with a little one to join our family, but it was not to be.How it happened...A few months ago a friend heard of a birthmother in another state looking...
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Two Pieces of News
Hi everyone!It's been a while since we've given an update, so here's two pieces of news from the journey of adoption.We had another close call. A birth mother picked our profile about a month ago. Of...
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Seven Quick Takes: Essential Oils, Flower Arranging, and Free Time!
Visit Kelly at http://thisaintthelyceum.org/Still here and finally have time to catch a breath! Here is some of what I've been up to this summer:1. Test = Over!!!!!The past 15 months have been an...
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The Story of Ben
Benedict John Paul David, Born August 17, 2015I wrote this Friday, August 21, 2015 about 36 hours after our sweet little boy left my arms.My heart aches to hold him, our sweet Ben who was in our lives...
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A Special Thank You
A great big thank you to all our family and friends who have been so wonderful in reaching out to us in the last week. We are so blessed to be surrounded by such loving and supportive people.A special...
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Part of Mike's work for the parish is providing content for a site the parish runs called the Fisherman's Net. His latest video deals with adoption and how we are adopted sons and daughters of God the...
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Except for the Lord
A pic from our trip to the U.P. last fallWe sang "Come to the Water" at mass this morning.The lyrics really hit me, especially the two lines at the end of each verse.Why should we pay the price? Why...
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Prayer Request
Hey everyone!Can we ask all of you to pray for a special intention related to adoption over the next couple of weeks?We're especially seeking the intercession of St. Philomena.Thanks!SAINT PHILOMENAWe...
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St. Philomena
Yesterday we asked friends and family to pray for a special intention through the intercession of St. Philomena. Today Mary Beth found this on her car. Thanks to whoever did this!!!
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We have a son!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome to our family Lucas Adrian!On October 9th we received an email from a wonderful family that was considering making an adoption plan for their precious Lucas. The birth-family is from the same...
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How You Can Help
Thank you for being so excited for us and for caring so much about our sweet Lucas and new family of three! Many people have been asking us how they can help.Adoption brings with it certain unique...
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The Jeweler's Shop
My book club just read The Jeweler's Shop, a short play written by Karol Wojtyla, Bishop of Krakow (later to become Pope St. John Paul II). I just finished it, albeit a month late. It's only 75 pages...
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A Little Hello
Our sweet little Lucas is nine months! Where did the time go?A week ago he started pulling himself up on the coffee table, ottoman, and pretty much everything he can.He is adorable, precious, and...
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New Beginnings
Hello everyone!Life is full of new beginnings for our family right now. Lucas is almost sixteen months old; he's not just running around everywhere - he's climbing everywhere! We also got a new cat,...
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Finishing up our home-study #2
We are finishing up home-study #2. The process was very similar to the first time around. LOTS of paperwork and LOTS of gathering documents. The good news is that a sweet little boy calls us "mama"...
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You are. Here.
At first, there is us. There is only us. But even then, even before we know it, we wish you were here.So we make plans for you. We learn. We build. We journey.And then we wait. We listen. So quiet, so...
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Next Steps: Profile Books and A Leap of Faith
We updated our profile book to include our sweet Lucas. So fun to share what we've been up to as a family of three!We sent 10 copies to our agency to share with women who are considering adoption for...
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Waiting in Joy - Happy Gaudete Sunday!
We are waiting to adopt again and need your help to spread the word. We made cards with our information on to share with friends and family, leave at church or a coffee shop, or tape to your fridge....
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The Little Things
I love being a mom. Even more I LOVE being Lucas's mom. It was a very very hard wait, but the blessing of Lucas in our family was worth it.Each milestone or memory means so much. We are just soaking up...
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Our Online Profile is Up
Our online profile is up!!!Visit our online profile here.Please share with friends, family, and anyone who may be considering adoption for their baby. Also, please hold all who are experiencing...
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