Category Archives: adoption

How I Will Love You

Posted on May 22, 2013 by jenn

I will love you with little notes written just for you, and hidden where only you will find them. I will love you with surprise hugs, and buying your favorite dinner without you asking. I will love you with clean … Continue reading →

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‘Round Here…

Posted on April 14, 2013 by jenn

Spring in North Carolina is out of control beautiful. Here’s some pictures from the last couple of weekends! Wilmington is home of the Azalea Festival, which was this week. These gorgeous flowers are EVERYWHERE around town, in different colors. Beautiful! … Continue reading →

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Live in the Moment (by Casey)

Posted on April 7, 2013 by jenn

I knew that I wanted to marry Jenn within our first year of dating. I think she wanted the same thing, as we used to talk about what our wedding and marriage would be like. During these talks, she recommended … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons

Posted on March 31, 2013 by jenn

I’ve been thinking a lot about life lessons since Jenn asked me to write stories about  history with my family.  At the time I didn’t recognize events as a lesson on anything.  Come to find out I learned all kinds … Continue reading →

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True Friends

Posted on March 28, 2013 by jenn

I grew up with a lot of loss in my life. By the time I was 13 I had lost my Grandparents on my Mom’s side, and two of my uncles. I had been to funerals, wakes, and had laminated … Continue reading →

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News

Posted on March 9, 2013 by jenn

Hi, everyone. Or… hi Jen, Jennifer, Sarah, Allegra, Diana, Karli, Molly Jo and Kenya. Hehe. Sorry about the blog-neglect. Don’t turn me in. It’s not that I haven’t thought about you all. And I’m still reading your blogs. From my … Continue reading →

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You Are Not Our Second Choice

Posted on January 4, 2013 by jenn

You were always part of our family plan. And as life has probably already taught you, life takes our “plans” and laughs at them. We are thrown challenges, changes, and so many curve-balls. Our well thought out plans become nothing … Continue reading →

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A New Year Plunge

Posted on January 1, 2013 by jenn

Some people jump into the ocean on New Year’s Day. Some people run through the snow barefoot. Us? We took a different kind of plunge this year. This plunge? It’s a game changer.  

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The Ultimate Sacrifice

Posted on November 16, 2012 by jenn

I’ve worked with a lot of children in the past five years. I’ve worked with children who have been hurt, emotionally and physically by their biological parents. I’ve written statements that in the end will support a court or child … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Moving Forward

Posted on August 12, 2012 by jenn

Deciding what path to take when you’re in the midst of infertility is sort of like walking into a casino, and pouring $20,000 (or more) into one of four or five slot machines and hoping you picked the right one. … Continue reading →

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