My Final Days As a Chaperone

Today marked the very last field trip of Austin's elementary school years, and I was so thankful to be able to go one last time. For the past seven years, I have been fortunate enough to be a chaperone on most of Austin's field trips, and have always looked forward to sharing those special times with him.

It all began with his first field trip to the Underwood Farms when he was just shy of turning four, to our final field trip together this afternoon at the ripe old age of ten.

I don't know if I'll have opportunities like this in middle school, but if I do, you can count on me to be there!

October 2006 - Underwood Farms

April 2013 - Los Angeles Music Center

Happy 4th Birthday! Part 1

Our little girl turned four today.

It feels like we just celebrated Bethany's third birthday not too long ago, but now here we are celebrating her fourth. We passed out small treats to her sunday school class, and didn't get back home from church until the afternoon. Since we'll be having a party for her later on in the month, we opted to have a small family celebration with Korean food and cake to commemorate Bethany's special day. What about our traditional myuk gook you ask? Grandma already came by a few days ago to make myuk gook, and Bethany devoured it like a good Korean. :)

Happy birthday to my little girl who is a daily reminder to me that

our God is faithful,

hope does not disappoint,

every child deserves a family,

love can cross over continents,

 and blood lines do not a family make.

I often think about and pray for Bethany's birth parents, but particularly on this special day. I will always be grateful to her birth mother for having the courage to see her pregnancy through to the end, and for leaving Bethany in the care of those who would eventually find her a family. Our family.

Bethany's birth mother chose life, and today we thank God for that precious life.

Happy birthday Bethany!

We love you so much.

 

After waiting patiently all day, she was so happy to finally have some cake.