I am busting a gut to tell the girls. I’m so ready. I’m MORE than ready. They know … I know they know. Deep down, they know that having a brother must be very soon on the horizon. But they don’t know anything for sure. The don’t assume it is definitely happening in that they…
Author: Stephanie Karp
Sometimes a Song Says It All
Please pause my playlist at the bottom of this blog to hear this beautiful song by one of my favorite bands … Rascal Flatts.
Gratefulicious
I am grateful for a home that is getting more uncluttered every day. Action steps daily towards seeing more surfaces. I am grateful for … dare I say it … admitting this might be a nesting instinct. I am grateful for tomorrow’s plans to tell Emma and Eden the good news … having no gimmicks,…
The Cat is Out of the Bag!!! Emma and Eden Know!!!
Please pause my soundtrack playlist at the bottom of the blog to hear this most joyful video. Pardon the poor cinematography – Gary was manning two video cameras. This family doesn’t take chances when it comes to documenting our lives, even though this video suffered a bit as a result 😉 Background Music: When Love…
Proud to Announce Our Region Assignment …..
ALMATY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How did I just manifest this on the video I made? The map on the last slide shows a plane going from New York City to Almaty. Wishful thinking … or did I just help to pave the way a bit more for us to meet our son? It looks like we are going…
Joy of Joys Also Known As Everything is Falling Into Place
Today, Gary came home from work and was greeted by hugging children and a kissing wife. He flipped the kids upside down with “my turn! now me!” squealed all around. Gary said “Steph? No, forget it.” “What? No, tell me!” Grabbing some seltzer out of the fridge he said “I’ve been thinking about next month…
You’re Where I Belong by Trisha Yearwood
Adoption inspiration … Please pause my playlist to hear this beautiful song.
Fleece Freak-Out and Planning For Privacy
Last night, I had an anxiety attack of the variety where I told Gary I could not put the kids to bed, it was imperative that I run to the mall and shop for fleece. Yes, that is right. I came home with more bags of fleece things than a girl going to Kazakhstan could…
My Pinch Me Please Grats
I am grateful that fear is just fear, and nothing based in reality. I am grateful and hopeful that when my plane finally lifts off in a few (TBD) weeks, I will feel a sense of calm that comes after having prepared for something for so long. I am grateful that somewhere a child is…
Perspective
When I worry about all the goals on my To-Do list that need to met, I am reminded that the biggest goal is to become a family to a little boy. When I worry about how am I ever going to get it all done, I am reminded that I will get it done, I…