The Dreaded Post
This whole situation was very humbling, but also very frustrating. I hated the fact that everyone would know I was pregnant-because there is only one way to get pregnant. Somehow all of my dirty...
View ArticleI Am Weak
One thing I hear from people all the time on this journey is, "You are so strong!" While I would love to soak it up and boost my pride, I can't take that credit. I am human and I am very very weak....
View ArticleComing Soon!!
Don't worry... I know it's been a little while but exciting posts are coming soon! Including but not limited to:More letters to BrodyPosts from my familyPosts from Brody's adoptive motherStick...
View ArticleOther Children
Picture from www.colourbox.comAfter having a child that I placed with an adoptive family, it's strange having interactions with other people's children. Every time, however, it's a different...
View ArticleFor Our Loved Ones
I have a wonderful support group, but being a situation that none of us are very familiar with, almost all of my friends have said that they want to be there for me but they don't exactly know...
View ArticleCraziness
Hey guys. Just letting you know I have not forgotten about you. I had a friend pass away this week, and life has just been crazy. We will have some good posts next week though, I promise. I just...
View ArticleJealous For You
This post may seem a little off subject from Brody or adoption, but ultimately it can still relate in its own way. We will get to that at the end.Lately, I have known several people who have either...
View ArticleThe Father
Photo from www.thebensonjourney.blogspot.comI could easily sit here and tell you all about Brody's father and our relationship and how crazy and intense it was. I could tell you all about why I was in...
View ArticleA Season (or lifetime) of Singleness
Picture from www.therenew.orgFirst of all, I'm sure some of you are wondering, "What does dating have to do with adoption?" However, dating in an ungodly way is how I ended up having a child outside...
View ArticleA Father's Perspective
Here is something my dad wrote giving his perspective from the whole situation. Thanks dad!A DAD'S PERSPECTIVE When Kadie first told Patti and me, it was disbelief, I was waiting for the...
View ArticleA Daughter's Response
My previous post was a post written by my dad and his response to the whole situation. The specific part I want to respond to is where he said this:"As a believer in Jesus, I wanted to respond in the...
View ArticleI'm A Warrior!
So, I mentioned in previous posts that I wanted to get into shape. I've been running and working out a lot. I went from not running at all ever (except for when you had to "run" a mile in PE in...
View ArticleThe Iron Bowl
So the great thing about living a life following Christ is that you never fully arrive. The farther I come, the more I grow and improve, the more I realize I will never stop needing to grow and...
View ArticleGod The Father
This is going to be a long post but bare with me!I originally wasn't going to include this in my post, but I feel like it flows well with what I want to say so I will. I attend Agape Baptist and I...
View ArticleThe Love of My Life
Tomorrow is December 28, 2013. I finally get to see my sweet sweet baby again! He will be ten months and one day old. He's going to be so big! He had so much personality when he was born, and now...
View ArticleSaturday, December 28, 2013
Dear Brody,I saw you today!!! You were sooo adorable!! I took you and your brother a present. The night before I asked what each of you liked. Your mom told me that you liked anything that lights up...
View ArticleThursday, February 27, 2014
Dear Brody,You turned one today. I can't believe it has been a year already. Your mom sent me pictures of you smashing your cake. It looked like you were having a blast! After the way you were...
View ArticleAdoption and My Spirit
This situation has played a huge role on my spiritual life. In the best ways! Here are some of the ways:1. Walk-The-WalkI've always proclaimed to have faith and trust in Christ. Saying it and doing...
View ArticleAgape-My Faith Family
So Sunday was Mothers Day. On Saturday I went to a Birth-Mothers Day luncheon, which I was asked to speak at. Don't worry, a post about that is definitely coming soon. It was a great day, and a big...
View ArticleBirth-Mother's Day
As I quickly mentioned in my last post I was asked to speak at the annual Birth-Mother's Day luncheon hosted by Lifeline this year. Lifeline is an adoption agency and every year they do a luncheon for...
View ArticleLife Line Webinar
Tuesday, May 27, I participated in a Webinar held by LifeLine. Below is the link to the video. Just copy and paste it into your browser! Hope you enjoy!P.S.-Deborah's story is also incredibly...
View ArticleRobbie Ballentine
My brother and I have a great relationship! We have most of our lives but there have been times when we didn't. Thankfully God has brought restoration to us and we get along great! We still cut up...
View ArticleWalter
"I can't wait to see you! It's been forever!""I can't wait either! One of Terry's friends is here. He saw your picture on Facebook and said you were pretty. He wants to meet you.""Umm... Okay....
View ArticleHis Post
I know it's been a while, but I have Walter's blog post. As I told you before, he was adopted. When we first started dating, this excited me. We had both ends of the spectrum, the birthmother and...
View ArticleLet's Get Real For A Minute
I know I've mentioned a few times about how I hurt my family so much even before I got pregnant. I want to talk a little more about that, and what God has presently been teaching me about my...
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