2011
Micah’s adoption is finalized.
Micah’s adoption is finalized.
Micah’s younger brother, Elias, is placed with us in foster care and then returned to his bio mom, Jennifer, later that year.
Our foster son, Micah, is placed with us, and we begin developing a relationship with his biological mom, Jennifer.
Our second biological daughter, Eleni, is born, and we move to Portland, Oregon.
Royal leaves our home and we lose touch with him.
Our first biological daughter, Sophia, is born.
We move to New York. Royal, our first foster son moves in with us.
Luke and I move back Guatemala where I teach English during the week in Antigua, and spend weekends providing respite care at orphanage.
I receive my Master’s degree in Teaching ESL.
I marry my best friend, Luke, on a gorgeous summer day.