I Think I Want to Adopt…Now What?!

So, let’s get real for a second. I know one thing to be true…you’re only really here for the baby.  It’s fine. I understand. He’s squishy and funny and perfectly adorable and you really don’t care about little old me. It’s okay. I’ve made my peace with it. Give the people what they want, right? 

Eight on the Eighth: A Life Lately Recap

Okay, y’all…forgive my absence here. For the last two weeks, we’ve gone into sprint mode around here with visa applications, a quick lake getaway, the start of a new school year, and just general September craziness. So, a couple quick things to share with you all… ONE  We are resting on the adoption paperwork front…for

A Very Unique Fundraiser

Y’all. What an incredible and humbling past few days we’ve had. Blake and I are so BEYOND grateful for your outpouring of support and love for our new son. We cannot wait to get Brooks home later this fall and introduce him to all the amazing people who have prayed for him the past year. This

When God’s Not Subtle…

Sometimes, I believe God moves and speaks to us in very soft, very faint whispers. And other times, when you’re doubting something He’s called you to or just flat out acting ridiculous, he legitimately YELLS at you. Today, I got yelled at in the best possible way, and I am so incredibly grateful. Let’s rewind

Adoption Talk Link-Up: Oh, HEY, March!

What in the ACTUAL world…how it is already March?!? And March 3rd at that?!! Today, I’m joining up with the Adoption Talk Link-Up, and the prompt simply says “Anything Goes,” so that’s pretty fitting for this post because the things I wanted to share with you today are somewhat adoption-related, but there’s no real Earth-shattering

November 1

Eeeks! November 1! I’ve been waiting for this day for a while. Halloween is over (it’s a love-hate, y’all), Adoption Awareness Month is beginning, our Booster closed last night, and my kids broke in their new Christmas pajamas last night. 🙂 Life is good today. First, I want to give my deepest, most sincere, and

WE MET OUR GOAL!

“The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with JOY.” Psalm 126:3 Last night, we sold our 150th shirt.  You guys. That’s INSANE. And so, so awesome. Not awesome like cool. Like I am IN AWE. When I originally set that goal, I intentionally chose a completely unattainable goal. My thought

Five Friday Favorites

Alas, my favorite day of the week. FRIDAY! TGIF!  (Sidenote: Why are the “short” weeks always really the longest?! This phenomenon still baffles me. Four days this week that felt like ten. Oy.) There’s been a lot going on around here lately, so I thought I’d take a quick second to share a few of

No Place Like Home Fundraiser: One Week Update

I don’t even really know where to start with this post. Three months into the biggest leap of faith my husband and I have ever taken, here is where we are… Our t-shirt fundraiser has been live for one week.  We have sold 87 shirts. We have raised nearly $1500. In ONE. WEEK.  Our fundraiser

Our Booster is LIVE!!!!

Our t-shirt booster is LIVE and will run for the next 30 days. If you’d like one of our fun “No Place Like Home” shirts (and you DO!), follow this link: http://www.booster.com/ezelladoption  Thank you for your support! And share, share, share!