Mrs. Weeda
Lauren (8yrs) and her friend Cirsten were sitting at the snack bar eating a piece of Jack’s pizza after school the other day. They were...
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Thank You to Lauren’s Birthmom
I don’t know your name or what you look like. I imagine that you saw the tiny disformed face of your new child and it brought you to...
GREAT! The Lid Came Off the Mayo Jar
Hello, I just got back from a glorious run on this beautiful Michigan day! Not really…wouldn’t you hate me if that was the truth?? The...
Creative Way to Apologize
Hello! Happy Friday! After yesterday’s post, I thought something a little more light hearted would be good. But let me just say, wow. Not...
The Nightmares
Lauren’s been struggling with fear. Fear of bad guys. It overwhelms her at bedtime. She’s afraid that they will come in during the night...
Life is a Series of Moments
I am thankful. My family and friends give me reason to smile every day. Even when I look back at the events in my life that brought...
No one else looks like me
My heart broke. Lauren had the day off so we went to the grocery store and then to Pizza Hut to redeem her book-it coupon that was...
Sometimes the Past Haunts Us
I originally posted this 3 years ago but this message has been going over and over in my heart lately, hope it touches you too. As many...
*Video* Lauren’s First Motorcycle
We have some awesome friends in motocross and a bunch of them pooled together to get Lauren her first motorcycle. We are so thankful, and...
Tears of Sadness and Joy
I will never forget this morning 8 years ago. I was teaching Bible study and I felt a pull on my heart to drop our lesson for the day and...
Sidewalk chalk goes awry…
It starts out like (almost) any other day, a father and daughter doing some chalking… My little Asian smurf and her very fun Daddy!
Abandoned But Not Forgotten
Lauren loves other little Asian girls. She is drawn to them as if some imaginery cord ties the daughters of China. She immediately points...
Summer’s in full swing!
Busy, busy, busy! We are having a good time so far this summer. Starting with swimming lessons… And Princess Camp!! But don’t let the...
Mashed Potato Flowers
The other day, Lauren had speech class (she had a cleft palate/lip and is learning to speak correctly). The teacher shows her pictures...
Friday Fluff
The other day I was having a “discussion” with my 16 year old daughter and as she left the room I jokingly said, “you better watch it or...
She’s Changed Our Lives Forever
What would she be doing today. Would she be playing? Would she have friends? Would she trust anyone? Would anyone hug her? Would anyone...
My Stunt Girl
This video was taken early spring- that’s why my yard looks so horrible. 🙂 Matt (my oldest) was coaching Lauren to ride down the hill (I...
Praying for China
Sometimes I have these deja-vu type moments and I remember. A smell, a sound, whatever it may be, brings me back to China and a flood of...
Turning 4 is a blast…literally!
The whole family got together today to celebrate Lauren’s birthday. It started out with all of us going to church which she loved because...