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Hey yall!
I’m Wynne! and this is my family - Stephen, Camp + Asher.  I’m so glad you are here.  This little blog is a glimpse into my little world.  Here you’ll find a lot about our two former orphans that made me a momma (and the road it took to get there - Gods perfect plan, better than our own & better than we could have ever imagined!)  Hopefully you’ll see my passion for adoption + orphan care, my desire to live missionally right where I am, our super passionate hearts for purchase with purpose shopping, clean water, child sponsorship and being a family to the family-less.  You’ll also see our life in pictures (can't help it, I'm a photog), hear real & raw thoughts of life as a Christ follower and lots of stories.  I love stories.  I love telling our story & I love hearing and telling others stories.  I don’t like to tell stories so others can live vicariously through them, but so others will ACT and say YES to what God is calling THEM to do.  Mostly, I hope you see Jesus.  I hope my words spark something in your spirit & start conversations.  It’s an honor to share my story with you!  welcome!



some things you should probably know about me.... 
I love using my camera for good 
I love traveling to the third world
people energize me
I can’t keep my own secrets
I could live on mac + cheese
I love expressing myself through photography + the things I wear + my ink
I bawl during every episode of parenthood
I’m a road tripper
sometimes i miss being a blonde
ethiopian coffee is my love language
my daughter and I share headbands





15 comments:

  1. I just found your blog and was so encouraged by reading this. Some of our best friends adopted from Ethiopia. I am hoping one day we'll get to take care of a little orphan. Thanks for sharing your story.

    -ashley

    http://pencilleddaydream.wordpress.com
    (feel free to stop by my little blog anytime.)

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  2. Hi there I just noticed your wonderful blog. I have a family member whom adopted from Kenya. I have an adopted son from Hati.

    -Joe-

    http://www.fiduciarywatch.org
    (check out our blog, we promote a culture of fairness for those whom are consumers of private fiduciary services in Calif and Nationwide)

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  3. Pretty sure I just read your entire blog. I'm now following and will be emailing you soon to say hi again soon. <3

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    1. you are SO SWEET!! i just read so much of your blog! email away :)

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  4. I am new to your blog and now following your story! I love finding other adoptive mommas! Thank you for sharing your story.

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    1. wow vanessa thank you! your daughter is BEAUTIFUL! and yall are starting the process again :) yay! domestic? that is amazing - thank you for sharing YOUR story!

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  5. I just found you and so excited that I did!!! I LOVE your Pray.Go.Give page. LOVE it. Thanks for representing so many world changing organizations and for spreading the WORD!! And what a BEAUTIFUL family you have! You all are adorable! I can't wait to read more!

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  6. What a beautiful, God-knit family you have!!! I have an Ethiopian Asher, too :-) Just caught in the awful wait between trips right now :-( Enjoying your blog!

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    1. Hey! I love that you have an Asher too! He's a cutie!! I know the wait & pain of between trips so ill be praying for you. Hang in there. Rest in Him. Praying Asher home soon!!!!

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    2. Thank you, Wynne!! Yes, resting in Him is about all I can do these days. So hard having no control over what is going on over there. Thanks for your prayers!

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  7. love your story, your purpose in showing Christ. love the picture of you and the kiddos at target (my fave store). :) i'm also a mac and cheese fanatic, and didn't that last episode of parenthood just make you cry like crazy?? i'm excited to follow your blog- it's also so exciting to be linked to a blogger who has 'adoption' as one of their tabs! :)

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    1. hey grace! thank you so much for your sweet comment!! so glad we have so much in common :) have you adopted as well?! so great to meet you!

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    2. we were in the process of becoming foster parents when we had a miracle pregnancy with our baby girl :) we hope to start the process again at the end of the year! glad to meet you too! :)

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    3. that is amazing!!! follow me on my new site: http://theelderadventurers.com/

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  8. Wynne, when I came across y'alls adoption story I literally shared it with everyone I know! My brother is adopted so it is very close to my heart. I recently traveled to Kenya and absolutely fell in LOVE!! I returned to the states to a fantastic proposal and lots wedding planning. :) We are high school sweet hearts and both are very passionate about adoption. Thank you for being willing to say yes and sharing your story!
    Betsy

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