by Erin Jeffries | Jan 18, 2019 | Adoption Life
So often when adoption comes up, people will comment that they would like to adopt, but it’s too expensive. I have always told people not to let that stand in their way; God provides. And yet, as we are back in the process of fundraising, I find myself...
by Erin Jeffries | Jan 11, 2019 | Adoption Life
Many of you reading this probably know our story. 2017 was filled with craziness. We brought our daughter home from China, switched schools, changed churches– and we did all of it in a matter of weeks. I excitedly declared 2018 to be the year of little...
by Erin Jeffries | May 13, 2018 | Adoption Life
Last Sunday, I awoke around 2:30am. I laid in bed thinking about my dear friend who had let me know at 8pm the evening prior that she thought labor might be starting. She was 40 weeks, 2 days pregnant and contractions, despite being irregular, were coming every 10-15...
by Erin Jeffries | Apr 22, 2018 | Adoption Life, Life
I remember sitting on the plane last April 22 as we flew from Detroit to our little local airport. Tears of thankfulness and relief poured down uncontrollably– our long travels to get to Anna and to get her home were almost over. My baby was sleeping in my arms...
by davidsitemaster | May 6, 2017 | Adoption Life
I don’t love surprises. If you don’t believe me, ask my husband. It drives him crazy. Often, I will read the Wikipedia plot summary of movies while watching them if I feel like I can’t anticipate what happens next. Or, take the 2014 Crossfit Games: I...