At the end of March, we pursued two boys who needed a family. On paper, we were perfect for them. However, three days later, we were told we could’t adopt them because we already had children. I was furious. Hurt. I sobbed for days. I felt so lost and broken. The whole month of April, […]
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hard decisions
There are times when sharing our adoption journey so publicly is really hard. And this is one of those times. Aaron and I were forced to make some really hard, complicated, personal decisions regarding the adoption. I’ve spent weeks knowing I needed to update everyone and yet paralyzed by the thought of what others might […]
adoption email list
I’M SUPER EXCITED FOR THIS… You can now join our email list to get personal updates on our adoption sent straight to your Inbox. A lot gets missed on social media (thanks algorithm) and this will guarantee you’ll see all the updates on our adoption. Looking forward to sharing our growing family’s journey with you!
mother’s day thoughts & crew photos – 2023
As both a mom of four kiddos AND a mom in waiting, I know Mother’s Day can bring a lot of emotions. Joy, anger, grief, jealousy. It’s a lot. It’s overwhelming sometimes. Last year (2022) I took pictures with my four kids hoping (kind of assuming if I’m honest) that we’d have our adopted babes […]
smiley bag – adoption fundraiser
Everyone needs the large pouch style bag that can carry all those loose items in your purse or hold your pencils, small electronics, snacks, make-up, essential oils, etc. I am all smiles while announcing our newest adoption fundraiser — SMILEY FACE BAGS! Smiley Faces are the national symbol for adoption, and we’re excited to offer you […]
SALE – the shaver crew adoption merch
In March 2022 we released t-shirts, hoodies and stickers as a way to fundraise for our adoption. It was truly been such a fun experience and we have been so blessed to have so many people support our adoption this way. We are clearing our inventory and are having a major sale. Shirts – $10 […]
mimi’s sunrise surprise book
In December, I shared that my grandmother wrote a children’s book – Mimi’s Gift – and sold copies as an adoption fundraiser. Well, she actually also wrote a sequel. Mimi’s Sunrise Surprise. Mimi’s Sunrise Surprise is a fictional story based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania during WW2 where Mimi, a Moravian (one of the oldest protestant denominations in […]
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my adoption spotify playlist
I’ve had people ask for my “Adoption” Spotify playlist. I’ve been growing this playlist for over a year now and I listen to pretty much every day. It’s filled with songs that encourage me, speak Truth, can express how I feel and even bring out emotions I’m suppressing. It’s truly a blessing and a playlist […]
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raw and tender
I haven’t talked about the adoption much lately, and I’ve spent literally weeks trying to think what to say. What to share. Not because I feel obligated, because I like talking about it. But ultimately, we are in the waiting season – the valley. And that’s just a hard place to be. There are no […]
words to encourage you in the waiting season (from someone who is waiting)
“who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.” “Behold, I’m doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not see it? I am making a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” -Isaiah 43:19 “but what if where You want me is exactly where I […]