by Jessica Satterfield | Mar 15, 2016 | Adoption, Faith, Infertility, Motherhood, Uncategorized
Allume last October. I saw her walking up to my table and thought, “Gosh, she’s so cute!” She just sat right down, introduced herself to me, and it felt as if we had been friends for years. She is an amazing mom, beautiful writer, and home...
by Jessica Satterfield | Nov 20, 2015 | Adoption, Faith, Motherhood, Special Needs
You smile and giggle when we make funny sounds at you. You laugh so hard when I kiss your neck, and although most days are really hard taking care of you, they are filled with so much beauty. I can’t imagine our family without you in it. But when I found out...
by Jessica Satterfield | Nov 12, 2015 | Adoption, Faith, Infertility
There were four yesterday. FOUR. Sweet black and white pictures of little nuggets (that mostly look like aliens) fill my newsfeed. And all these years later, it still hurts. Not nearly as bad, but it does. I still get baby shower invitations in the mail, and it...
by Jessica Satterfield | May 25, 2015 | Adoption
I sat in our hospital room with tears in my eyes and a heavy heart. How can something so broken, be so beautiful? My whole family was sleeping. I watched her mince as she changed positions and found a more comfortable way to rest. Her poor body had endured much with...
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...
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