Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Casa de Gozo in Nicaragua. In Nicaragua, there are many children who are orphaned, abandoned, or unwanted. There are children who turn to prostitution in their preteens and early teens so that they can eat the next day. There are children who are without love and care for today and without hope and vision for tomorrow. I want to love on these children and give them the feel of a permanent family and a home. I want to show them that someone does.

I will not be silent anymore. I changed my font at thecutestblogontheblock. Thursday, January 27, 2011. Friday, November 26, 2010. The empty spot at the table. Tuesday, July 27, 2010.

Saturday, August 29, 2009. Apparently getting married equals becoming a very bad blogger. And dreaming up food blogs. Saturday, March 14, 2009.

A bit obsessed with bento-esque kid food lately. There will be much costuming this fall, I feel. Just continuing the family tradition. Today Siah and I were sitting at the table while he enjoyed peanut butter and jelly as only kids can, reading a stack of books. Iphone photos for the week.

To build a fire in all the cold and all that dark. For 3 months we were in Egypt and South Sudan, and I am still wondering how something that used to be so easy and joyful, became so hard and scary. That trip, as much as I hated it, changed my life forever. I was a grown up, this was life and I was supposed .

Wednesday, January 4, 2012. What the row house looks like. I got a mail, box, not a home yet but a box. Thursday, November 17, 2011. OH- Incase you are craving more of my handiwork, or looking for something to.

Kudos to all of you who get the above liz lemon reference. So, i feel kinda weird having 2 blogs, when i only have 1 life. i assumed i would just write on here about all things baby, and people who were interested in that kinda stuff could read it here. and i would write about everything else at the Little Somalia blog.

To build a fire in all the cold and all that dark. I want to tell you my secret. Not long ago, I was engaged to my now husband. I have never had a problem loving God. Growing up a pastors kid, I saw a l.