No Greater Joy Mom

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4

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lesson #421 and #422

Lesson #421 Never, ever, ever--not even for ten seconds--turn your back! Ever! "Uh-oh, Harper, they found us! Caught!" Lesson #422 Always, always reach for the camera before the clean-up job. Because remembering the day they got a chair and climbed up to get the nail polish because they really, really wanted blue toes (and hair) is way more important than any mess. "Didn't … [Read more...]

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joy

"This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." ~~ Psalm 118:24 My little girl is getting so big. She's learning new things and blossoming before our eyes. Harper reminds me every day to choose JOY. Because that's exactly how she lives life... ...with JOY indescribable. How thankful we are for this precious gift from heaven. "Finally, brothers and … [Read more...]

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our little ray of sunshine

"How is Harper doing?" the e-mails have read.I know. I know. Sweet Harper has been sorely missing on my blog recently.  With everything else happening in the last few weeks I just have not gotten around to posting much about my littlest angel.So, how is the littlest member of the Salem family doing these day?Well, amazingly, actually!She is growing and blossoming before our … [Read more...]

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and WASHED the spider out

Dis-a-what?Around here, we call it ABILITY!And she's pretty darn adorable too.  Here Harper is belting out her latest tune.  It's all about the spider--she especially loves the part where he gets WASHED out.Untitled from Adeye Salem on Vimeo.Sealed with a sweet kiss.Isn't she yummy? … [Read more...]

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she’s all about ability

My brothers.These dudes totally rock!  They can do a bunch of really awesome things.Of course, I can too, you know.  I'm a super fast learner.Here...let me show you.First, I have to put this thingy really straight like they do.Just like this.See?Perfect!Then...oh, wait a second.Where are those boys?I forgot what comes next.Oh, that's right.  Then I stand on it, put my … [Read more...]

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a little something extra

Extra sweet.Extra adorable.Extra special.Times two.Ever wondered about raising these angels blessed with the magnificent extra chromosome?It's something I get asked all the time here on my blog.Later, I'll share terrific T21 from my perspective, my experiences, and my heart.Any specific questions?  Leave them in the comments and I'll answer them too.  With pleasure. … [Read more...]

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what’s in a name?

Names are special.  We have always asked the Lord to give us names for our children.  We figured that if He already knew them before the foundation of the earth, then He must have named them too.  So we ask Him.All our children's names have such special meaning and stories behind how we got to them.  When God added Harper to our adoption (we had only committed to adopting … [Read more...]

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one year ago today

RESCUED!One year ago today we finally left the orphanage for good.TODAY.Blossoming.Flourishing.Loved beyond description.Treasured.Thank you, Lord Jesus, for these beautiful gifts you have given us.No words can express our thankfulness that these two girls are ours.Thank you, Line-Marie, for the cutest little handmade dresses. … [Read more...]