One year ago today, our hearts were shattered. Our little twins, whom we loved dearly, left our home with very little notice. We viewed them as our children. They were family. It was painful when they left. It was gut wrenching. I felt as if I couldn’t catch my breath for weeks. It has been…
Read moreThoughts with Koko 1/1/2020
Little man is scared of fireworks. So, New Years Eve was honestly pretty horrible. He was awake well past midnight due to the loud celebrating in and around our neighborhood. He just wanted to be held. He just wanted to hold my hand and be sung to. He just wanted to be close as he…
Read moreThoughts with Koko 12/17/19
It is crazy to think that our world turned upside down three months ago already. The crazy phone call that changed everything was in September. We have spent the better part of those weeks picking up the pieces. We have spent days doing damage control on our hearts and hopes for the future. Our little…
Read moreThoughts with Koko 11/22/19
This month has been uncomfortable. November is national adoption month. I so badly wished we were celebrating an adoption this month. I so wish that our constant state of unpredictability was over-at least with Little Man. This journey has been very long. We still have no idea how the story will end. We don’t know…
Read moreEven Then
Growing up in the family that I did, hearing about the injustices and horrific life circumstances of those in other parts of the world was normal. I vividly remember hearing about events that happened when I was young and how normal people struggled more in other parts of the world. My dad traveled to Africa…
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