Two years ago today I was sitting in the same chair, typing on the same laptop, praying over the “send” button as we sent off our adoption application.  It was a special day.  One our party of 6 will not forget.  We were energized by…

Great news!  Great news!! Great news!!!  We just found out, today, that the Article 5 for our adoption is already in the hands of the Burundi Central Authority!!! What does this mean???? It MEANS we now wait for a court date and once that is…

Well….its not the news you hope for, but its true.  Our little Burundi Boy has Malaria and has been sick for a while.  He has seen a doctor and is on medication.  He’s on a fatty diet to try and help him gain the weight…

I’m so stinking in love with these little feet.  Not words I EVER thought I’d say.  How can someone be in love with feet?  I don’t know but I totally am. Aren’t they just the cutest?  His straight little toes & the beautiful rich chocolate…

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the (soon to be) Hughes Party of 7 It has been a crazy 30 days in our Adoption Journey… it was just a month ago that we were “matched” – that is – our family received a referral…

I know I JUST posted two days ago but I HAVE to share what has happened since the last post….cause its just good stuff! First of all…the comments and hugs and tears and texts and phone calls and notes have just been the most encouraging…

I had just stepped into Hobby Lobby to pick up a few things when my phone rang.  I saw the number on my screen and my heart skipped a beat. “Hello”…and our lives are changed forever!   The lady on the other end of the…

It was one year ago, today, that we began the adoption process….really?  Its hard to believe, honestly.  Jay said “You need to blog something…its been a year.”   So here I sit trying my darnedest to think of something to say. No words.  Just tears….

Its August 31st and the Burundi Central Authority still has not met.  Our contact and agency are hopeful that they will meet in the near future but there is not a set date. I frowned a few times about it, but in reality, the wait…

This summer has been a whirlwind and I kind of thought ALL of the summer activity would keep me distracted from ALL of the adoption waiting…but it didn’t.  Every single day it was on my mind…on Jay’s….on the kids.  Everything we did together this summer ended…