Welcome Home

One year ago, Cheng Hai Bo became our daughter, Eliana--forever grafted into our family. Born not of our flesh, but of our hearts. She's a one-of-a-kind joy that I can't imagine being without. Her name says it all: We journeyed across the "waves of the sea" (Hai Bo) to find that "God has answered our prayer" (Eliana).

Lazy Days of Summer

Been seein' school supplies at Wal-Mart already, but I'm not anywhere near ready to turn the page on summer. With that sentiment, I present the above photo courtesy of guest photographer Lisa, my wife. This is her version of a perfect summer afternoon, sittin' readin' a book underneath the maple tree, feet propped on the lush green grass. Except that our grass is crunchy brown.

What's your ideal way to while away a summer day?

Gimme a Hand

Reflecting on the last ten years of marriage and how great it is to have my family.

A Decade Together

Today marks our ten-year wedding anniversary. She's an incredible woman to put up with me that long. I asked her, "Did you think ten years ago we'd have two beautiful boys and a little girl from halfway across the world? Did you ever think we'd have gone through all the difficulties that have come our way?" No, of course not. Life is full of incredible blessings and incredible trials--but we're going through them together. We're buckled up to see what the next ten years will hold.

(That's our shadow on the back fence.)