A birth mother's story

I have seen her speak at a United for Adoption conference and she is an amazing woman! I am so thankful there are women like her willing to share their stories of placing their child for adoption. I have so much respect for them.

 

Our Summer Bucket List

Even though we don't get a 3 month vacation like the school kids do I still get excited for the summer. I love being outside and and enjoying the warm weather. Here are a few things I want to do this summer:

• Go camping (at least twice)
• Finish painting the deck
• Plant flowers
• Go on a bike ride
• Catch a fish
• BBQ with neighbors
• Go to a rodeo
• Take a road trip
• Girls day out
• Have a water fight
• Go on a hike

~Julie

Happy Easter!

Just a few thoughts...

 

Because of Christ I can be with my family forever, I can repent and be forgiven, I can return to live with my Father in Heaven, and I can be resurrected like He was. I know Christ came to earth to be our savior and redeemer and that He died for us and was resurrected 3 days later. He is the Son of God.

~Julie

Not An Expectant Parent Letter

This post is meant for those considering placing a baby for adoption. I don't know you or how you found yourself looking at this blog, faced with this decision to place or parent your baby. But I do know that you are a strong and amazing person for even considering adoption. God knows you and loves you. With His help and your faith I know you will be guided to make the choices that will be best for you and your baby. Know that we pray for you without yet knowing who you are.
Adoption is such a personal and unique experience for all involved and is different for each case. That's why this is NOT a typical expectant parent letter. I believe the specifics of adoption are between the people involved and not for the general public. We do have a letter for you that has more information about us, our ideas on parenting, our families, our open adoption plans, and where you fit in. We want to get to know you and in doing so we can discuss more openly what adoption looks like to each of us.
Thank you for taking the time to look at our blog. I hope you will be able to get to know us through our posts. If you want to read our REAL expectant parent letter please email us at stewartshopingtoadopt@gmail.com and we will send you a copy.
With love- Ray and Julie

Every year for my birthday I'm crazy enough to wake up at 6am and start smoking pork. This is the latest edition of my birthday pork shoulders. Don't be confused at the burnt look of it. It is supposed to look like that and that slightly spicy blackened crust on the outside is the best part! I also made homemade coleslaw and my own barbeque sauce, which I think is getting close to how I want it to turn out. We've done this three years now and it looks like it's a tradition, which means I will never get to sleep in on my birthday.  For the record, it's worth it. mmmmm!

Ray

I saw this video online and I love it. I thought I would share.
~Julie