I will never forget the first time I got kissed on the lips from an old man with leprosy. I remember thinking, gosh, can I get this hideous disease from a kiss? I honestly had no idea, but, ended up getting more kisses, hugs, and hand holding all week with the most precious group of men I had ever met in my life. I was in love. For $60 a month you can sponsor a Hope For Korah Elder. Learn more here …
Adoption is word that has been said, discussed, and considered in our family since we have been married. Noel and I just recently celebrated 17 years of marriage, and early in our marriage we thought it would be how God would grow our family. We experienced a very trying time…
The Gibson family mission-adventure has come to an end! We lived 14 months loving big in Ethiopia, Haiti & Nicaragua! It’s been the best of days & most challenging days, but we faced it together. We are ALL called to love. Go. Love. Big.
If you have been following me on Facebook or Twitter, you have probably fallen head over heels in LOVE with Veronica. We met this precious, tiny three year old girl on her first day at New Life orphanage back in February. Her story was filled with pain, hunger, abuse, and neglect. I want to show…
I could never have done this mission adventure without Michael, Hannah, and Zoie. Life is hard enough, but when you have three super-kids that bring joy, laughter, energy, and constant motion… life is never boring. Our kids have been our biggest cheerleaders this year and never once told us we…
Today is the 1000th blog post and I thought it would be exciting to share some big news with you, my faithful blog friends. In a few weeks, I’m thrilled to announce a brand new website coming and new blog look for My Crazy Adoption! Roger (my hubs) and I…
Winter has invaded Nicaragua. We are not making snowmen or snow ice cream; it’s hot here and dusty with a chance of rainstorms in the afternoons. We lost power after a thunderstorm that rocked our cement walls and due to complications kissed the internet goodbye for the past 4 weeks…
I bit down hard on a slice of cheese pizza and a new adventure started in motion … If you want to read my post (2008) I blogged when I lost my four front teeth click here and my 1 year toothless anniversary post without front teeth here. I realize…
I woke up one night really frustrated. No, my hubs wasn’t snoring, but I felt empty inside. We are happy living in Nicaragua serving with Project Hope hosting the mission teams that visit on short term mission trips, however, something was missing for me. My heartbeat is visiting orphans. I…
It wasn’t until I experience the brokenness in my heart, that I grew in compassion for others
