Day 1: The doorbell rang, and when I opened it, there you were, a beautiful three-year-old little princess who was barely 34 inches tall. You had a small white stuffed animal kitty tucked underneath your left arm, a thumb stuck tight in your mouth, and on top of your head was a pigtail that looked… Continue reading 1,273 Days in Foster Care and Now This…
Our foster princess sat in her bed last night and after we went through our nightly ritual of bible reading and song singing, it was time to say our prayers. Without hesitation, she asked God, like she has done every night for nearly 26 months, if she could stay with us forever. I would be… Continue reading Imagining Life Without Our Foster Princess
Dear sweet baby girl, You might not know what today is but its “Gotcha" day. Two years ago on this very night God chose to write a new chapter into the story of our lives. And I’ll never forget the first few sentences, or moments, in which we first met. You were only 34 inches… Continue reading It’s “Gotcha” Day! {A Letter to My Foster Princess}
I have drafted this post in my head several times in the last few months, especially in the past few weeks. But every time I sit down to put my thoughts into words and pen them on paper, I can't. I fall short every single time of being able to express my heart adequately. A… Continue reading Why I Pray Our Foster Daughter Returns Home
Elisha shares her struggle with anxiety and uncertainty as she faces a court hearing for her foster daughter. Despite the pain, she finds solace in her faith and trusts in God's plan. With a background in infertility and adoption, Elisha aims to inspire and offer hope to others in similar situations through her ministry.
