For so many years Mother's Day was always a day I somewhat dreaded. It always just seemed to serve as a reminder of what I didn't have, what I was lacking and the longing to fill the emptiness. When the mothers were asked to stand at church for a blessing I clenched my teeth and fought back the tears from streaming. This year we will celebrate Mother's Day as a family of four. Instead of tears of sorrow there will be tears of joy. In gratitude for the two amazing boys who have given me the name mommy! Who have filled my heart with a new love and joy beyond anything I could have imagined. Who have called me to a ... view the post
Taste of Summer
Our boys ask almost every day when summer will be here and on Sunday they finally got a taste of it. Filled with bright sunshine and 80, but much more than that it is one I want to forever keep in my memory and etched in my heart. After attending Church at a beautiful shrine, my husband planned a picnic lunch at a park by the water. There were so many moments filled with authentic joy and love! The day included a lot of first for our sons. Things I normally take for granted, but today they put them in a whole new light. It was the first time having sand between their toes and feeling the waves rush against their ... view the post
7 Takes, Eat, Pray, Love
1. Linking up for my Friday 7. In the past week I have found myself thinking up all of these new home design ideas. It could be credited to just receiving Better Homes and Garden in the mail or perhaps it's the fresh spring air that is driving these desires. If anything comes to fruition I will make sure to share it with you. 2. It is incredible how well the boys have adapted and taking a liking to American food, with pizza and spaghetti topping their list. It seems there is hardly anything they do not like. Well perhaps a couple, like raisins and visible onions. Still I wanted give the boys a taste of Ghana. So ... view the post
Living in Gratitude
My heart is full of gratefulness and praise. Marvelling in God's love and providence. Humbled by his blessings and thankful for his mercy. After years of struggling with infertility and praying for the blessing of children especially my two handsome little boys, I find myself continually amazed. Continually grateful. It may have not been my timing, but each piece God perfectly placed together. His will beyond my understanding and comprehension, but far more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. I go through the day looking into their big brown eyes and cannot help but thank God for bringing them into ... view the post
Our Journey to Ghana (part 4, the finale!)
Thanks for staying with me as I conclude our story, which believe it or not is slightly abbreviated. If there was no editing it would have easily turned into 10+ posts. If you are just joining the journey catch up on what you missed in part 3. The day before our flight was scheduled to leave my husband spent the entire day at the passport office trying to get an officer to sign off on the reprint. He was told to come back at 5:30 and in the back of his mind he thought no way would it actually happen and started doubting that we would actually make our flight. The kids and I hung out at the hotel all day and I ... view the post