Saturday, March 01, 2014. I also started working as a birth assistant for Toni Kimple, a local midwife in town, who owns a birth center. Practice, and I look forward to learning from Andrea and working with her as well.

During the early morning hours of August 16th, 2010, I traveled to Cap-Haitien, Haiti to volunteer at Children of the Promise. Read my older postings to experience the trip I had. Keep checking back as this blog will be updated weekly with the needs for the kids. This blog will also serve as a journal as we start the journey of adopting a little girl from COTP. Friday, March 25, 2016. Haiti was a different experience for me, and I viewed it the .

Our journey through parenthood and Ethiopian adoption. Two years ago today, we met the prettiest little girl in the world, on a porch in Africa. There is no car, no house, no promotion, no Facebook status that can compare to the joy of meeting God in the exact place where He asked you to be. I want a life full of these moments. Full of listening and going. Full of the evidence of a great, big God at work in my small life. This one is for the locals. Christie and Adam Derloshon from Love Is.

Interesting article on cultural variations between French and American parent. Teaching children patience and saying no with authority are given greater importance in French culture. Rock-a-bye baby, on the treetops,. When the wind blows, the cradle will rock,. When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall,. And down will come baby, cradle and all. The baby is supposed to be the son of James VII and II. Which may be read as supporting a satir.

Monday, June 15, 2015. Pretty much everyday we make plans, live out plans, reminisce about plans that have already happened, and get our lives ready for future plans that are about to take place. They might need a lot of prep work,.

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