Yesterday was Sambhaji’s “Gotcha Day.” It’s not the day we went to his orphanage in India and brought him home to Nashville – we never did that. Another mom and dad did. Two years ago we received a phone call from our social worker. A couple in our state had… Read More
We like our children to be spiritually prepared for their day. Beginning at the start of it. In the minivan. So we listen to Queen. Sambhaji was four when he pointed at the radio one morning and shouted, “My song! Dad! My song!” Becky and I and the other three… Read More
While we’re away as a family for a few days, another post from the archives. This one is from January 2011, before we adopted Sambhaji (from India, not Ethiopia). He’s been ours for almost two years now and I’ve still not forgotten the list. Thanks for reading. I’ll be back… Read More
His skin dries more easily than mine, and when it does it turns an ashy gray. So after bath I ask him to bring me his lotion. He’s six now and old enough to put it on by himself but the touch still means so much to him. I wait… Read More
“Forever?” he asked. I tucked his Spiderman blanket around him and sat on the edge of his bed. “No, not forever,” I said. “Just two days. And then I’ll come home and play with you.” The next morning he headed off to school and I drove to the airport. And,… Read More
Thank you to everyone who tweeted, blogged and commented over the last week to enter the Together For Adoption giveaway. Congrats to Lindsay, @bigdaddypeave and Amy! You each win a trip for two to the Together For Adoption conference September 14 & 15 in Atlanta! See you there! Care to… Read More
Shaun Groves