WOW! How amazing...in just a few short days, $1000 was raised to help some children in a country far, far away...go here to read what John ...

Well, my favorite part of celebrating Christmas is giving gifts. Don't get me wrong, I love to get gifts as much as the next gal, but I ...

Well, it is probably very obvious that I am in a rut. So, this will probably be just a ramble, probably more of a rant. I'd probably pus...

I'm glad I didn't name this blog something that is specific to Kyrgyzstan. I don't think it is going to pan out. It certainly is...

WHY do I watch Adoption Story? Why do I watch Birth Day? Why do I watch A Baby Story? Seriously, I am a glutton for punishment. I truly, ...

Okay, not that I am a fervent watcher, but for the last 30+ years, I have been involved in the lives of everyone ranging from Bo and Hope to...

All I have to say right now is that somewhere in this country are very dear friends of mine who are going through a very hard time. It is ve...

Well, whether you knew me (or of me) or not around this time last November is not necessarily important to know ho how totally "Lori-la...

Okay...granted, I have some killer sinus issues these days AND it is COLD (and I hate cold) AND John is supposed to leave soon and the proje...

Okay...let me start off with the fact that I am sitting on my sofa in my pajamas when I should be in church...and then say that my alarm clo...

Well, yesterday's 'no news' has turned into today's 'news' rather quickly. Our dossier is in Bishkek! Hooray. Sort...

And, to quote Forrest, "That's all I have to say about that."

Okay, so another thing mommy does is offer to do things for people because she really and truly loves people and wants to help as much as sh...

Well, I guess you will know soon enough, but your mommy is a SAP! S to the A to the P in all caps (which rhymes with sap, which is what I a...

Um, yep, DEFINITELY! In my haste and excitement, perhaps I was a little (accidentally) misleading in my post about Being Off. I need to cla...

Okay, anyone feel free to help...in my excitement about the latest breakthrough, I wanted to add the newest to my timeline to Emma..and it i...

Okay...at the risk of...well, I don't know--sharing something I can't see any reason not to share, but with times being as they are....

Please, go to this site and read about the proposals that will affect pre-adoptive parents already in process of adopting children. (Though...

Okay...my dear friend Titanium Woman tagged me to tell 10 of my husband's favorite things. Hmmmmm....seeing as Dixie (the PITA that she...

I totally think that is the same name as a post I had earlier in the year...and yet, it is applicable months later. I feel yucky! Sore throa...