Axel has been home for 48 days today, and today his Certificate of Citizenship arrived. This certificate gives him the same rights that ever...

I can't go into specifics right now, but we need prayers for our next step. LOTS of them. Hopefully in a week or so I'll be able to ...

Picture an old-fashioned covered porch, with a rocking chair, in the stillness of the countryside. There is someone sitting in that chair. ...

Do you want to know how amazing our God is? You KNOW you do! In 2009, there were 76 children who found their forever families through Reec...

His name is Axel. I have now had custody of Axel for 32 days, and he has been home for 19 days. Since he was never tested we have no ide...

Go back and read this post first. Pay particular attention to the paragraph JUST ABOVE where I'm signing the adoption decree. Fast forw...

How was your Christmas? Did your children enjoy it? Were they inundated with gifts and love from their family? Picture your child, living in...

Now that Axel is home, and learning to be part of our family, it's time to move back over to my main blog, Garden of Eagan. There you...

When I took Axel from the foster home, I was told he was fully potty trained during the day, but night time he just had no concept of. He wo...

Axel has been home almost two weeks now. Can you believe that? What a blessing God has given us in our new son. Not only get the gift of Axe...

Axel had his fist American Christmas, which included sledding at Gramma and Grampa Lundgren's house. Here is is on his first run down t...

So, I have dealt with obstructive sleep apnea with Angela (ok, and maybe myself. Shhhh) and can recognize it. So what would you make of a ...

Today, since officials paid a visit to the house, I decided to do a sign count and see where Axel is at. This is a list of signs Axel recogn...

The word "home" has several definitions, among them: home: 1. a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence ...

Today the special ed. reps from the school district came to the house. Axel LOVED having new people here. So, we have come up with a plan!...

Most people associate Chameleons with their ability to change color, and blend into their environment. We often associate this with the char...

This kid cracks me up. Ok, he cracks himself up too! I can't wait until he can hear and starts talking. Oh, the conversations we will ha...

Shhhh...come closer so you can hear me. Shhhhhh. Quiet so nobody notices. I know something. Yep. I really do. And I can't share a word a...

Angela is introducing Axel on her blog today. What a hoot!

There are times in life when I would prefer to be wrong. Like if I say I want to loose 20 lbs, and somebody says, "Oh no. You look gr...