To my sweet little son, Jonathan Michael. Jon. AKA “Jon Jon.” Today, I become your mama and you become my son forever and always. I remember the first time I laid eyes on you. We met you at the hospital. You were brought to us wrapped and swaddled in the cutest little green hat and…
Read moreThoughts with Koko 6/3/2021
On the brink of the adoption of our second son, I stop to reflect. Tripp’s adoption day in March of 2020 was the second best day of my life. Even in the midst of the shutdown, we made it amazing. While it didn’t drastically change our lives, it changed everything. I am more than ready…
Read moreThe Hardest Day of Foster Care
There are a ton of hard days in foster care. Sometimes, it feels like those days outweigh the good ones. Just like in real life though, the hard days make the good days so much sweeter. The day our twins left was by far the most challenging and tough day we experienced as foster parents….
Read moreDear Ryan: Year Four
Kourtney, do you take Ryan to be your husband. Your faithful partner, and your one true love, loving you now and as he grows and develops into all that God intends. Do you promise to encourage him, inspire him, and truly love him when you are together and when you are apart. When your lives…
Read moreThoughts with Koko 4/22/21-The Healing Season
Life lately has been heavy. Actually it’s been quite the roller coaster. It’s funny how life can sometimes feel like it happens all at once. You can walk through the valley and reach the mountaintop in the same week…sometimes in the same day. Life is crazy like that. Life is heavy when you let people…
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