by jamieivey | Jun 19, 2014 | Adoption, Domestic
Our first adoption was a domestic adoption. We knew God was going to grow our family via adoption, we didn’t meet any qualifications for international adoption, and we weren’t familiar at all with the foster care system, so that led us to domestic. We went through an...
by jamieivey | Jun 13, 2014 | Adoption, Around the Web, Austin, Domestic, Parenting, Podcast, The Austin Stone
Happy Friday friends! Let me just say that today did not start out the way I hoped it would. As we were getting ready for the last day of VBS — Oh and side note – this VBS had a man who looked like Jesus greeting the kids at the door yesterday – I...
by jamieivey | May 1, 2014 | Adoption, Domestic, Family
November 11, 2005 this beautiful baby boy joined our world and as you can see from the picture above we were all a bit smitten with him. My favorite memory from this day was the awe that Cayden, my crazy 22 month old, had for this tiny new creature that was his new...
by jamieivey | Oct 9, 2013 | Adoption, Domestic
Dear Jamie of 2005, Your second son has just been born and you had no clue how you would feel about him. You didn't birth him, and your biggest fear would be that you would look at him and feel nothing. That you would feel as though it was your neighbors...
by jamieivey | Jun 3, 2013 | Adoption, Domestic, Guest Post
God planted the idea of adoption on both Ryan's & my heart several years ago. We always thought, “maybe one day.” Never really defining what that “one day” meant. We have two beautiful daughters, Addison (6) and Kamryn (5), and adore them. They...
by jamieivey | May 31, 2013 | Adoption, Domestic, Guest Post
{While I'm on my canoe trip with my brother & Sister-in-law, I have asked a few friends to guest post … Enjoy and show them some love by leaving them a comment of encouragement} Recently many of my friends and relatives have announced they are pregnant. Some...
