I was on the computer when I noticed that Austin had something unusual on his back. I couldn’t believe my eyes . . . or hide my laughter! This is what I saw . . . Leave it to Leighanne to be creative with a marker! (waterbased) At least these are not permanent!  :0

As quoted(shouted) by a little 3 or 4 year old boy sitting at the table next to us during lunch today. His grandmother was telling him that they had to wait for their food and that they were having to learn some patience. I know his feeling–I’m sometimes there myself.  But not today. Today I… Read More

of what our future will soon be like. Austin in his JROTC Uniform Over spring break, Austin, our Junior in high school, went to Paris Island, SC for mini-boot camp.   He loved it.  Okay–I don’t think he really loved getting up at 4:45AM, but the rest of it was good.  He came home telling us… Read More

I got a simple e-mail the other day. It sparked my interest because it was from someone wanting ideas about how to start an adoption/orphan ministry in their church. For those of you that know me–this topic will catch my attention in a heartbeat.  I  emailed this person back and I have committed to pray… Read More

I’ve been reading the book of Psalms–a lot lately. I have yet to come away from reading this book where my heart need was not met. Recently I read these words when I was praying for my brother-in-law David after his heart surgery, “My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength… Read More

Yesterday was a beautiful day.  It was one of those days that I want to remember.  A sweet friend, Robbie, who is adopting Zeke and Drew from China, challenged me to pray for the finances for their adoption.  Like us, they weren’t “planning” to adopt this year.  And–if you want to see their sweet faces… Read More

So some of you might be wondering about the title–but you have to give me a few lines to make this all tie in together. 🙂 A few weeks ago I posted about my “faith wandering” through this adoption process.  Isn’t it just like God to make you have to come face to face with… Read More

I know we all know this–but having just recently returned from Macon, GA having spent 7 days with my brother-in-law David and my sister, Kelley,  I now KNOW how precious Life really is. One February 10th my brother-in-law started feeling like he was having a heart attack while driving from a client back to his… Read More

I want to be better about advocating for children in need–this just came across my inbox. This 13 year old only has a few months left before it will be too late for her to find a forever family.  I do not know any more about her than this information that was sent to me–but… Read More

I have–I don’t like to admit it–because it feels bad. When God opened up the world to Hannah–I have to admit I was scared and hopeful all at the same time.  You know we have been on this adoption journey 4 times.  Leighanne’s adoption journey began in 2000 and was fulfilled in November 18, 2002… Read More