The blog is still alive and well, but it will be hosted on our website instead of here at WordPress.

Our family wants you to help us help Ethiopia Smile. Thursday, April 30, 2015. Dear friends and family,. Dr Moody Alexander and his wife, Emily, are bringing a team of orthodontists, dentists and helpers to serve the capital city of Ethiopia - Addis Ababa, the city in which Sophie was born. The Alexanders are a very special family and you can learn more about them and their love for Ethiopia on their blog. Mission and I am honored to be able to join them with Matthew this year.

Monday, April 2, 2018. the pre-teen years are trying to kill me. Me and they have been plotting for years for a time such as this - to come like a thief in the night - to steal, kill and destroy anything that looks like normal, pure living. I have never been more thankful than right now that this precious gift from God was born.

Tuesday, August 04, 2015. How to Survive Adoption Flights. The China trip looms large in our adoptive parent hearts and minds. We daydream about Gotcha Day, pray for the moment we can snuggle in the hotel with our little love, hope for that once in a lifetime walk along the Great Wall, plan for an afternoon spent shopping in Guangzhou, and imagine ourselves eating noodles from brothy bowls with chopsticks. But the flight? Oh the flight. There is no glossy anticipation there. 8226; Extra parent outfits.

Friday, August 14, 2015. I blinked and the summer was gone. Haisten had the most precious 1st grade teacher who hosted a back to school get together for last years class. Haisten sure made some sweet friends last year. Hudson is starting 5th grade and has Mrs. This is our first experience with a really young teacher but I have heard great things! Our new after school time. Friday, August 7, 2015.