(This is the shape of Guatemala, if you're not sure) I got this today. Sorry for the gross pic but it's not going to look great fo...

We lead mission trips back to Guatemala. Russ leads music at the church. I run the foster/adopt clothing ministry. We volunteer with the orp...

"Why is there a dog in our backyard?" Eliot looked at the dog, at me, at Russ, back at the dog. Maybe the huge foolish grins on ...

After presenting at our monthly local orphan care meeting, I had a few requests to post all the info I'd gathered online somewhere for e...

I just came inside from running a puking dog out to the front lawn. I'm on day three of these yoga pants and have accumulated enough fuz...

Here's what needs to happen in order for us to be ready: OUR RESPONSIBILITY: Get re-fingerprinted Get physicals from the Doc Finish...

A Saturday in mid-December surprised St. Louis with enough snow to cancel our adoption class so Jodie and I decided to do an impromptu famil...

...when all through the house, not a dustball was stirring, and certainly not a mouse; The family pics were hung on the wall with care wi...

Not THE Book, like the Holy one, I just mean my book. My memoir of Eliot's adoption. You'll be happy to hear I've not touched ...

I know you've been dying to hear how my resolutions ended up. The last I updated was check #7 in September. Here's how they broke d...