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Unconditional Love
Dear Expecting Momma, You have spent close to 9 months making a child inside your body and chosen to give the child life. That is no easy task. Now, you are creating an adoption plan and I can only imagine that the first question in your mind is how to find a family that will…
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Better Together
Life’s journey was never meant to be walked solo. As the proverb says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another”. Being on the adoption journey as a single parent, I need to be as sharp as I can be physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I’ve been so blessed to be surrounded by a…
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Seasons Come and Seasons Go
Sometimes, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Way back in 2nd grade, I had the worst teacher I could have ever imagined. I was in a classroom with lots of bullies and the teacher was the biggest one of them. As if the daily stress as a 7 year old facing this…
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Handprints on the Heart
About 15 years ago, I went on a tour of historical homes. As expected, the houses were typically embellished with simple charm and elegance. I was in the process of buying and furnishing my first home so I was hoping to get some great ideas. 15 years later, I honestly can’t remember tying any specific…
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Back to my Roots
I love my job as a chemist. I love teaching kids about a man named Jesus. When I get to combine sciency-fun experiments as object lessons for my class, I get super excited. I’m a bit of a dork. A few semesters ago, coincidentally enough- this was the same time frame that I committed myself…
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Happy Mother’s Week
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 In the long return line at Lowe’s this past Saturday, I had the misfortune of being 2 customers behind a lady returning a lawn mower that her children had given her for mother’s day a week early. Sure…a lawn…
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Mercy Me
Have you heard the contemporary gospel song by Mercy Me called “I can only imagine”? I often wonder…the moment I get to walk in to a room and see my forever child…What will it be like? I can only imagine! I can only imagine what it will be like when I walk into your room.I…
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Making Magical Memories!
Writing an adoption blog post on Easter can go in many different directions. Easter is 100% the celebration of the love of God sending his son to die on the cross for my sin. But, I feel like an expecting momma trying to find the perfect family for her child is also interested in family…
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Meet Oliver Wigglesworth
Some people get a dog as a trial run for kids. I don’t like the thought of comparing a dog to a child. I love my dog…like A LOT… but my human child will always be my first priority! That said, this little dude is super sweet and super full of playfulness. He will make…
Tonya's Adoption Journey 