Beautiful Elizabeth is three years old and was born with a very complex heart condition. At 18 months she had surgery – a Bidirectional Glenn. She is adorable, very smart and has a strong, confident personality. Her file even says she will stand up for injustice for her weaker brothers and sisters. This little gal …Read More

I’ll never forget the morning I found my daughter Ava and son Daniel huddled around the family computer. The screen was blocked by their two heads… “Whatcha doin’?” I inquired. They both turned around to reveal a waiting child adoption site that they had been scrolling through. “Mom, look at this little girl… isn’t she …Read More

Theo is an adorable baby boy, born in August of 2015, who has the most kissable cheeks! He has been under the care of a Show Hope wing in his orphanage. He is close with his caretakers and gets along well with others. He can play with the other children. Theo is sensitive to sound …Read More

In the middle of August in West Virginia the weather is hot, steamy, and muggy. The mosquitoes have been bad this year, but stepping outside in the heat reminds me of Guangzhou. This beautiful, tropical city is the third largest in China. It was China’s capital three previous times and today is a strategic port …Read More

I thought bonding would be so natural. When I became a mom, they laid that freshly born boy in my arms and it was magic. The love had been growing for nine months. As sinews and tendons were knitted together to become our son, my heart was expanding to make room for the love that …Read More

Fynn was born in April of 2015 and is well liked by all of his nannies. Fynn’s caretakers describe him as a little quiet and introverted, but also said that he likes playing with other children. His favorite toys are cars and toy blocks. Fynn was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia. His nannies believe he …Read More

It’s a strange thing, this not having answers about the beginning. A mother is supposed to know the story of the day her daughter was born and the first days of her life. It’s the natural order of things. And the questions have stacked up in my mind these last few years… Was she left …Read More

She said it freely, just a fleeting thought. She wasn’t teary or red faced. She had her dolls joy riding in a convertible Corvette and was simply talking while playing. I was fluttering around tasking, putting cups in the dishwasher and considering pulling chicken out of the freezer. She had been chatting all morning, and …Read More

Quinton is a precious little boy, born in July of 2016, who is described as fairly quiet. He rarely cries, unless he’s reaching for a cuddle and doesn’t get it! Caregivers say he has a gentle personality and that he will stamp his feet in joy while playing. Quinton is under the care of a …Read More

My family road-tripped last summer and one of the places we stopped off at was the Grand Canyon. Visiting this place has been on my bucket list for basically my whole life, and to finally see it in person was stunning. Words fail to describe the depth, the colors, the beauty or the sheer big-ness …Read More