Funny Face
From the time she wakes up in the morning until she pokes her little thumb into her mouth before going to sleep at night, Evangelle keeps us laughing with a nearly endless array of funny faces. I...
View ArticlePost-Adoption Report
Just when we began to enjoy a break from the adoption paperwork, the time to file our first post-adoption report has already arrived! Each country has different requirements regarding these reports,...
View ArticleEvangelle’s Favorite Things
One of the fun and interesting aspects of life with Evangelle has been learning about what she does and does not enjoy. Fortunately, she has such a happy and generally easy-going disposition that after...
View ArticleMy Favorite Sound
While my husband was out of town on a business trip over the last few days, Evangelle and I were able to spend some quality girl time together. We made sure to fit in plenty of the usual girl stuff...
View ArticleNot So Fast!
Joseph, Evangelle, and I just returned from spending one week in glorious Santa Clarita, California. I love that city for so many reasons—the tea room, the array of cupcake bakeries and coffee/tea...
View ArticleSo You Think You Can Dance?
Evangelle certainly does. All it takes is the slightest hint of music or a little drumming on the table to set her in motion. Recently, Evangelle joined her aunt, uncle, and cousin for their nightly...
View ArticleWhat’s Happening in Evangelle’s World
At 15 months of age and after four months at home with us, Evangelle continues to delight Joseph and me each day with her progress. Here’s a quick update on the top news and events from her little...
View ArticleBathtub Beautyshop
Evangelle’s considering a new look, so we decided to work on a few options last night. What do you think? Sleek and Sophisticated… Kewpie Doll… Boing! Just a little bit of everything…
View ArticleWorking Out the Wobbles
Our little girl is turning into a big girl far too quickly! Over the last couple of weeks, she’s been working on moving away from all fours to getting around on her own two feet. Those are small steps...
View ArticleEvangelle Goes Bananas
Here at the Griffin household, we like to do our part to keep the banana industry in business. Evangelle loves eating bananas, lots and lots of bananas. If we discover that she doesn’t care for a...
View ArticleHappy 2014!
Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Psalm 105:1-2 Happy New Year to you! It’s been...
View ArticleHere We Go Again!
Hey, what’s this say? And why is this shirt SO big? Oh, you’re going to get me a little sister from Beepyah? Yay! I’m going to be a Bih-Sissuh! Ok, so maybe I had to fill in all the words apart from...
View ArticleOur Adoption Story
Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders which You have done, And Your thoughts toward us; There is none to compare with You. If I would declare and speak of them, They would be too numerous to count....
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