Family & Friends

Humbled Through Starbucks

Posted on Nov 22, 2011 in All Posts, Family & Friends, Foster Care & Adoption | 4 comments

“Venti iced chai with soy please.” I press the straw to my lips and take a longing sip before heading back out onto the highway.

Alas, another road trip. In as much as I wasn’t looking forward to spending hours upon hours in the van driving, I was equally antsy with excitement for the trip because I was going to meet up with Les.

Helicopter Pilot

Posted on Nov 8, 2011 in All Posts, Family & Friends | 2 comments

Les recently got his helicopter’s license and acquired this video from his solo flight. He comes from a line of pilots, through his father and grandfather, and I know adding a helicopter license (he got his private pilot license for flying airplanes when he was 16) was personally dear to him. I’m genuinely filled with joy he was given the opportunity to do this. A blessing.

Entering the Realm of Unknown

Posted on Nov 7, 2011 in All Posts, Family & Friends | 2 comments

We took our house off the market today. We’ve had 15+ people come through the house and every single person has told us it’s way overpriced despite the fact that it’s currently listed for below what we paid for it four years ago. It would be one thing if some of them said it’s overpriced but when you have every single showing say it’s way overpriced then the house is obviously not holding it’s appraised value in our area’s current economic condition.

Back Row

Posted on Nov 2, 2011 in All Posts, Family & Friends | 4 comments

It has begun. She has waited a little over two months for yesterday. The anticipation has been building as Niki waited to find out which row she would be assigned. You see…in her apparel design class the students are all longing – and hoping – to be assigned to the back row. I quickly learned the back row in this class is the equivalent of the first chair in orchestra.

I eagerly awaited the news from Niki on her arrival home from class yesterday. “So?! Where were you assigned?”

Letting Go…

Posted on Oct 28, 2011 in All Posts, Family & Friends | 10 comments

The length of her entire body is cradled in my arms as she contently sleeps snuggly wrapped in a small blanket. I could stare at her for hours and never kiss her forehead enough times. She’s beautiful. Tiny. Perfect.