There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. Our Family on Christmas Day 2010. Maya 10 yrs, Denaye 7 Yrs and Sam 10 yrs.

Before we met, I wanted you . Before I found you, I loved you . Before I touched your face, I would die for you . This is the miracle of love. While in Ethiopia, I was gifted with an email of information from a friend, who works within the BC health system. Although I knew what they were, I had some denial while reading the confirmation of what they were simply because in reading things contagious, you get nervous.

An exploration and examination of life as an out-of-the-ordinary, road-less-travelled, global family of three with roots in China, Ethiopia, Oromiya, Holland, Poland and Ukraine. 1 clove garlic, minced. 1cm fresh ginger, minced. 8532; c canola oil. 188; c rice vinegar. 150g cooked chicken, shredded. 189; head romaine lettuce, shredded. 189; carrot, shredded. 189; c Chinese cabbage, shredded. 189; c cucumber, halved lengthwise and cut in thin slices.

Ever evolving, learning, loving, crying and laughing! Thursday, November 29, 2012. There are reasons for it. If you followed our journey you know it was full of trials, tribulations and many tears which culminated in the creation of our family and saw us bring our wee, little man home. I have always felt like this was a blog about how we g.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009. I was slated to work with them, that is how I was on the email list. Because of the turn of events in my life, the adoption plan was placed on hold. I immediately went to their website, and say the bankruptcy notice, and the line about not having enough money to service their families haunts me. Thursday, June 4, 2009. Wednesday, June 3, 2009.

Thursday, June 30, 2011. On June 29th the sweetest face ever became my precious daughter. I am over the moon happy! It has been a very long seven years to parenthood and four years in the adoption process. But look at this face, it was worth it in the end. I love this girl! Did I say how happy I am yet? Will post more this weekend. Thank you for following this crazy journey in my life. Saturday, June 18, 2011.

Sunday, May 13, 2007. Mom is always a blessing and an inspiration. works for me! It really has been great visiting with them. Today we went to church and then headed down to White Rock to walk the beach and had a gourmet icecream cone. Sound good? We would have loved for you to join us! 2 Warm windy days.

Our Goal is to Create a Family. Thursday, February 5, 2009. When Dion and I first started the process to adopt, we did it with our eyes open. We researched different countries; their cultures, time frames to placement and cost. Adoption is only one of the many ways to create a family. Through adoption we have created a beautiful family. 11 days after learning we were officially parents to Katarina. Why am I blogging about this now? Comments.