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- I am Kelly, now the mother of three. You can follow our family adventures here. Keith and I were married in 2001 and our son, Koen was born in 2006. The Lord put a passion for orphans and a desire to adopt in our hearts and we started our adoption journey in early 2007. Liliana came home in September 2009. We started our second adoption journey in late 2014 and after a much shorter wait, met Micah in September 2015, 6 years to the day after first meeting our daughter. We are so blessed. I try to be real here about bonding, parenting, my walk with the Lord.....
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We can't wait to meet M. H. From Yunnan Province, born in August of 2014 with cleft lip and palate.
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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Little Pirates
Koen and Liliana got to go to a friend’s pirate birthday party last weekend. Enjoy the pictures:
Sunshine!
God blessed us with a lovely day of sunshine today and we had nothing planned, so we were able to head off to a park. Koen rode his trike the whole way there and back and I carried Liliana in … Continue reading
Little Gymnasts
Today I took the kiddos to an open gym play time with my Mom. It was our first time trying such a place and the kids had a great time – or at least they both did until Li Li … Continue reading
Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit
Two years ago Keith and I got to attend the 4th annual Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit. I have been to many conferences, but this conference truly targeted my passion and I felt more united and inspired than ever. I’d … Continue reading
Papa’s Style
This is Liliana dressed Papa’s (Keith’s) style. He usually does better than this, but I often still have to adjust something a little after he dresses her. On this day he totally rebelled and she enjoyed it.
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Dedication
Yesterday we dedicated our Liliana to the Lord at Church. She is the Lord’s and we are thankful He has entrusted her to us for a season. We ask Him for wisdom, grace, strength and provision as we raise her. … Continue reading
Cousins
Keith’s sister and her two little boys came for a visit this weekend. It was really fun to have the kids play together, and this is Liliana’s first time meeting her cousins and aunt. They live on the east coast, … Continue reading
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