discovering the heart of God in marriage, grief, adoption, motherhood, family, community and beauty.
  “I’d be VERY surprised if this baby leaves here before two or three weeks” said Abel’s Dr. to us on the phone as we were on the way to the Airport to come here. Well… I don’t think she took into consideration the power of your prayers. Because 3 days later we were hugging the...  We are totally smitten with this little guy!!! I can’t wait to blog his whole little story. (and I’m waiting only because I have some more questions that need answering and and I want to know the details better before I compile his incredible story of how he came to be a Chappell) Our hearts... 18 comments  This is the newest Chappell boys’ full name!! Dan and I agreed on it almost instantly. (and that almost rarely happens! ;)) Today we talked with the Dr. and Social worker today, both are super kind and helpful!! Here is what we know: He was born at 37 weeks weighing 6lbs. 3oz. So... 2 comments  For the past few weeks Dan has been reading two books and reading me chunks of it as he was reading, Risk is Right by John Piper and Follow Me by David Platt. Our hearts resonated with the words on the page. And it wasn’t because we had risked enough but because God was stirring... 14 comments  is a head full of long flowing multi colored hair. Zoe seems to have a fascination with long hair lately and will use a variety of things to accomplish the look for herself. I was in the kids section at the store the other day and I found they had several hairbands attached to long... 1 comment  I can’t wait to do THIS with my kids possibly this summer. This whole blog is full of incredible and simple ideas! Here is the LINK to my Pinterest “raising toddlers” board. Come follow along! Chapter two of possibly one of the best books on Christ centered mothering I’ve read. The whole book is awesome! I’ve... 1 comment  Last week I shared just a little bit about the fears that we go through as parents who have lost a child even now 5 years later and I’m sure for many years to come. But today I wanted to share about the overwhelming joys that have come because of being chosen to walk through... 2 comments  Dan confessed to me the other day that whenever he checks on the kids at night or in the morning his hand is fearing touching the cold skin of a lifeless child. The blood rushed to my arms almost impulsively because I knew exactly what he was talking about. After you know what it is... 4 comments  I have this BAD hang up that I can’t blog current things unless I’m all caught up with the past… and Right now I’m editing 4th of July stuff. But I need to just get over it and still post and not feel like it’s got to be a big ol’ long post with lots... 
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