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Our Trip to China

February 28, 2017Sonya Spillmann 2 Comments

  Have you ever walked along a path–carefully taking just the very next step? Have you ever dreamed of something, planned for it and worked for it, but the results came so much faster than you ever anticipated? Much of… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized adoption, China, China trip, first days home

Big Movements

January 25, 2017Sonya Spillmann 1 Comment

  “She’s gone through a lot of big changes. She’ll need big movements, lots of hugs. Smoosh her body between two pillows. Wrap her up tight. She’s going to need help to feel connected and grounded.” After being together for… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized adoption, motherhood, new mom

The Only Question I’m Asking Every Morning

January 19, 2017Sonya Spillmann 2 Comments

  I’m in the bathroom enjoying a moment of quiet. Sitting in silence, waiting for the water to get hot, and scrolling through Instagram, my new favorite hobby. Continuing to travel along the edge of my New Year’s Resolution angst,… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized adoption, motherhood, New Year, productivity

On Fondue and Freedom – New Year’s 2017

January 4, 2017Sonya Spillmann Leave a Comment

I love the New Year. The blank slate. The re-set. The Beginning. (The Beginning of what, you ask? Of whatever you want, my dear, that’s the beauty of it.) Thanks to the many years spent working nights on holidays, we… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized adoption, China, coming home, Freedom, New Year, word of the year, Year of Creativity

Help Me, Help You, Help Us

November 29, 2016Sonya Spillmann 2 Comments

I love that we are able to share about our adoption journey with you. I hope it’s helpful for those of you wanting to support your own adopting friends and family in the future — or even be a resource… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized adoption, attachment, China, cocooning

Enough – from Coffee+Crumbs

November 11, 2016Sonya Spillmann Leave a Comment

One year ago this month, we formally began our adoption process. Coincidentally, a year ago this month, I quit my job. It’s hard to explain why I needed to leave a job that paid me well and only required a… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized adoption, budget, Coffee+Crumbs, enough, prayer

How We Are

October 20, 2016Sonya Spillmann 8 Comments

After our reception, Chris and I ran out of the church, he in his tux and I in a short red dress with red heels, through an archway of flying birdseed, into my dad’s car. My brother drove us away… Continue Reading →

Adoption adoption, China, grief, hard stuff

Looking Forward and Looking Back

October 12, 2016Sonya Spillmann Leave a Comment

  I pinned and planned for weeks. Made multiples lists and had the kids packed for days. I printed maps of our drive and maps of possible hikes. I’d watched a Netflix show about a chef who cooked only outdoors… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized adoption, camping, perspective

10 Ways to Pray for Your Adopting Family and Friends

September 28, 2016Sonya Spillmann 4 Comments

A friend recently asked me, “What can I do to help?” “Honestly, please pray for us.” “Okay. What specifically can I pray for?” In my head, swimming with lists of paperwork, and in my heart, riding over waves of emotions,… Continue Reading →

Adoption adoption, fundraising, prayer

Big Adoption News and Fundraiser

September 23, 2016Sonya Spillmann Leave a Comment

Three years ago, I sat on a beach reading Kisses for Katie, bawling my eyes out while the sun warmed my skin and the waves tickled my toes. It’s a book about a young woman who moves to Uganda after… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized adoption, Bonfire funds, fear, fundraiser, trust

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I'm a wife, mother of four, acute care nurse by training and writer at heart. I am a lover of laughter, red lipstick, and Jesus. Honesty, big earrings, and food are my love languages.

I'm a motherless mother who writes to share my story of grief and grace.

I'm an adoptive mother with a passion for encouraging women to step up and live into their passions. I'm on the Coffee+Crumbs writing team, and am available for writing or speaking.

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