by Jessica Satterfield | Aug 8, 2015 | Faith
My principal emailed me last week and said she added another student to my roster. “But come talk to me when you get a chance. I have to tell you her story.” And I replied, “You know I love kids with stories!” Rewind seven years. I was a first...
by Jessica Satterfield | May 6, 2015 | Adoption, Infertility, Uncategorized
Although I am now a mother, and will celebrate my fourth Mother’s Day, my heart still breaks on this day. My heart still grieves all the years of pain this day caused. It makes me want to come find you, Waiting Mother, wrap my arms around your neck, grab some...
by Jessica Satterfield | Apr 27, 2015 | Adoption, Infertility, Uncategorized
I hate it. Never. Ever. Have I liked to wait. But I find myself doing it all the time. It never fails. If I am late for work, I will absolutely find myself waiting at EVERY. SINGLE. RED. LIGHT. On really long days after teaching six year olds, I STARE at the...
by Jessica Satterfield | Mar 5, 2015 | Adoption, Infertility, Marriage
I was newly married. Still blissful in our new life together. Our little white house was perfectly decorated, like I had imagined. All of the presents from our wedding, were thoughtfully arranged in their new home. Ready for us to use them as we began our life as...
by Jessica Satterfield | Feb 26, 2015 | Faith, Motherhood
Beads of water were dripping down my back from wet hair. My legs were tingling and numb from sitting on them for so long. Her going to sleep, which normally was very routine had turned into bursts of crying. Not the I’m okay, but don’t want to go to...
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