"Room for One More"

Libby, my beautiful wife, is celebrating her birthday and I wanted to leave a short note about what makes her so special and amazing. Our children get a chance to see her heart in action every single day.  I'm so grateful to witness her motherhood. This is something her heart was waiting to express for so many years. God has been faithful and gracious, and Libby honors that gift.

A while back, we watched a terrifically, funny film that Cary Grant & Betsy Drake made in 1952 called Room for One More. Betsy (as "Anna") cares for and inspires her husband and children to expand their hearts time and time again. It's her heart that quietly motivates her family to think beyond itself, to live selflessly, to set another chair at the table. Libby shares Anna's heart.

As our family grows and experiences the joys and hardships of attachment and connection, Libby shares her heart with other families, always seeking to encourage and lift up other people on the journey. She listens to the hurts around her and prays for God's kingdom to show up in big ways in the lives and relationships she encounters. Libby makes things of beauty out of nearly nothing. In short: she's a gifted wife and mother, a true friend & a genuinely creative leader.

Eugene Peterson posed this question in the preface of his book Where Your Treasure Is. "What unselfing are you aware of that you are engaged in?" When I reflect on that, my eyes are drawn to the daily, practical examples my beautiful wife sets. I look to her selfless heart and I am motivated.

Happy birthday, Libby.

I love you,
Jeremy

Six months with our little cupcake: your big brother adores you (but we think you know that well!)

We love you, little A. You bring so much joy into our family. Happy half-birthday, darling.

Welcome to this humble world, adorable A!

Five days after bringing our daughter home, we are still in a blissful state of sleep-deprived shock.

J is quickly falling in love with his little sister. Right now, he's sprawled upon his bed like a drowsy great dane. Adorable A is a tiny valentine drifting back to sleep in my arms. They are quite a pair.

Thank you for the support. Photos and stories to follow!

We hope to see many of you at the shower our friends are throwing for adorable A this Saturday.

Gracias,
Jeremy

Closer and closer...

The joy God gives us through our son keeps us sane as the hours and minutes tick down...

We're on pins and needles, but it's tough to get anxious around J and his laughter...
We still can't believe we'll meet his little sister or brother soon, soon, soon...
Thank you for joyfully waiting with us...

We'll keep you posted!

Ready to be a Big Brother

At nearly 2 years old, J has grown into such a sweet, little boy.

We're so grateful for our amazing son! He makes every day bright.

"Where There Seems To Be No Way"

At this moment, you may be experiencing a drought in your life. It may appear that the losses are mounting. There's a good chance that discouragement knows your name. If so, please take heart...


“God, you were here all along, and I never knew it” says Jacob on awakening from his stone pillow.


"Such prayer, such seeing, takes away your anxiety about figuring it all out fully for yourself, or needing to be right about your formulations. God becomes more a verb than a noun, more a process than a conclusion, more an experience than a dogma, more a personal relationship than an idea. There is Someone dancing with you, and you are not so afraid of making mistakes. You know even those will be used in your favor. At that point you also have awakened from your stone pillow, and you know with a new clarity what you partly knew all along!" - Richard Rohr


May our eyes be opened to see the fountains in the Rock. May we wake up to see the ever-present Way.

Gracias,
Jeremy

5 Simple Ways You Can Help Our Adoption...and Wrap Up Your Christmas Shopping Too!

Amigos,

As National Adoption Month ends and December gets into full swing, I wanted to share 5 ideas with you. If you'd like to take part in our adoption while we work to quickly raise grant money (see Libby's post below), then one of these options might be right up your ally!

1) Donate through the PayPal button on the left-hand side of this blog.

2) Order a copy of one of our books or 100% of the profits will go to our adoption fees.

3) Buy some amazing creative gifts and clothing from the NO MORE FOUNDATION and select the cause "No More Orphans".

4) Buy some tasty JUST LOVE COFFEE. Mmm... I'm going to brew some now.

5) Please, pray that we will find favor with grant-giving organizations.

Gracias,
Jeremy