Bethany PaschalDec 30, 20222 min readPaving the RunwayThis past Tuesday marked 6 whole months since JoonWoo [aka Micah Joon, aka Joonie] changed the Paschal family forever! Some days, the...
Bethany PaschalApr 21, 20224 min readDue Date(s)A LOT has happened since that last post in January! Probably a lot more than you'd actually care to read and a lot more than I have time...
Bethany PaschalJan 27, 20223 min readThe to-do ListSince we've been matched with Micah Joon in October, we've had so many friends and family reach out to us with excitement - and...
Bethany PaschalJan 2, 20221 min readReady for 2022!Well friends, if you read that last one, I just wanted to give you the quick update...which is... We got our EP submission on 12/24!! We...
Bethany PaschalDec 26, 20214 min readJust where I'm at.The morning of Christmas eve, I awoke to find a Facebook notification from a group of fellow adoptive parents within our specific agency....
Bethany PaschalOct 31, 20212 min readIt's a BOY!Oh, how I have DREAMED of writing this post for so many months! Our day to "get our match" finally came last Friday afternoon and after a...
Bethany PaschalAug 18, 20212 min readNo, this is NOT the year.This past January, I was absolutely elated by the thought that 2021, THIS YEAR, would be the year we would not only meet our son or...
Bethany PaschalJul 11, 20213 min readproximal updateI've been quiet on the blog and that was never my intent. Having no concrete updates on our adoption process has had me frustrated and...
Bethany PaschalMay 19, 20214 min readGlance and GAZEI don't know about you, but I have a hard time accepting realities that don't align with my expectations. READ: my expectations are...
Bethany PaschalMar 2, 20213 min readYes, still waiting.I have SO MANY things in my head and on my heart, but I have not had the words for them. I still don't have the words, but I wanted to share
Bethany PaschalJan 5, 20215 min readTHIS is the year!It has been a consistent uphill battle for me, personally, these past couple months to find words - even coherent thoughts - to just...
Bethany PaschalOct 21, 20202 min readFundraising Update!I just HAD to post today to let you all know where we are at with our fundraising goal, because I'm in disbelief! Our goal is $45k. I think
Bethany PaschalOct 8, 20203 min readFinancial Update! PLUS 2nd Edition of Thursday Thank YousWe have a really special THANK YOU we want to absolutely SHOUT out this week! This one left Paul and me speechless. We've been met with...
Bethany PaschalSep 30, 20203 min readThursday Thank Yous! [First Edition]I'm a big believer in the notion of "do what you can with what you have." You don't have to be a millionaire, genius, celebrity, whatever..
PaulSep 11, 20202 min read100 Mile QuestI have been running most of my life but have never run close to 100 miles in one outing. This will be the hardest and most challenging...
Bethany PaschalAug 13, 20202 min readBaby Steps to the Home Study...I just want to share that TODAY, I MAILED A FAT PACKET OF PAPERWORK to our agency in Grand Rapids!! This agency, Families Through...
Bethany PaschalJul 28, 20202 min readFundraising Report!Whoops! I realized tonight that I posted an update on our GoFundMe page on Saturday and neglected to post it here as well. Here it is!...
Bethany PaschalJul 12, 20201 min readWhat's that snappy heart-hand thingie?If you've wondered what this little drawing/logo that has appeared on our blog is, I'm here to explain! I have been an ESL teacher for...
Bethany PaschalJun 29, 20205 min readThat's why it's worth so much.I gotta just put this out there: the film, "You've Got Mail", no matter how dated it feels with AOL, dial-up, and chat rooms...has aged...
PaulJun 21, 20203 min readOn Father's DayToday is Father’s Day. I love being a dad. It’s a gift, a privilege, and an honor. My kids bring me so much joy, laughter, and love. Yes,...