by Jessica Satterfield | Jul 5, 2017 | Special Needs, Uncategorized
You walked into his hospital room with your bags (the ones we would know so well), pulled out your big notebook, and started a file with his name at the top. We had been in the hospital for a week at that point, and it was our fourth hospital trip in two months. I was running off of machine coffee and no sleep. The most exciting time of our day was when the helicopter landed on the pad outside of Micah’s room. So when you walked in with your bags and notebook, hope followed you through the door.
by Jessica Satterfield | Jun 10, 2016 | Adoption, Motherhood
The summer sun is out to stay, until a little shower pops up to water our gardens. Kids are out of school and running between our houses barefoot in my neighborhood. I hear laughter and basketballs bouncing right up until the time the sun meets the horizon and passes...
by Jessica Satterfield | Mar 18, 2016 | Faith, Motherhood, Special Needs
You never thought that would be your name, did you? With everything he has experienced in his short little life, he is so happy. And it makes you want to be like him, full of joy, even in the hard. He has more “labels” than you can sometimes remember....
by Jessica Satterfield | Jan 10, 2016 | Adoption, Faith, Motherhood, Special Needs
white couch. It’s our time. Me and God. I read His Word and then process how He speaks to me on those pages. They’re filled with heart cries. I can be honest there. I’m safe to really be me, because He made me, He knows me better than I know myself....
by Jessica Satterfield | Dec 3, 2015 | Adoption, Faith, Motherhood, Special Needs, Uncategorized
We heard words today no parent ever wants to hear.Words void of hope. Words worthy of grieving. Words that caused silent sobs, red eyes, and a heavy heart for the rest of the day.”He can’t be fixed.” After a night of no sleep, I was getting...
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