'Tis a gift to be simple. Yet, somehow things are never simple in the Whitfield household. We have made the decision to adopt a child (or two!) from Ethiopia. Please check our blog from time to time for the latest in our adoption journey. Your prayers and support are always welcome!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Take Two!

Let’s try this again! Our current adoption status is “on hold” but I am working hard to change that. We are gathering all the paperwork needed, medical letters, birth certificates ,etc. and hoping we will be back in the “waiting” category early in the new year.



I’m just wondering if this will end in another surprise like our Miss Maggie Anne! We’ll be thankful either way.


Saturday, May 1, 2010

Maggie’s Home!

Actually, she has been home for over two weeks. I’ve just been too overwhelmed to post! I guess sometimes it’s hard to get exactly what you want.

Magdalene Anne Grace was born at 9:44pm on April 14, 2010. She weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces and was 18 and 1/2 inches long.

It was a long day of labor for me, but worth every contraction and tear once we saw our beautiful girl.

5 pounds 15 ounces...our tiny girl

Mamma and Maggie
Going home
Daddy and his girls
Maggie loves Fisher

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Thursday, October 29, 2009

H1N1


Got my H1N1 vaccine today. Bring it on swine flu!!

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Whitfield Family Expansion Project – Update

Our family is expanding in an unexpected way. Low and behold, and much to our surprise, joy, thanks, and praise, we’re pregnant! We will be welcoming our little one in April 2010! We went to the doctor last week and confirmed that things are progressing well.

Now, to be clear: we are still very much dedicated to adopting our Ethiopian children. Of course, these plans will have to wait just a bit. We spoke with our Gladney case worker and we can re-enter the adoption process when this new addition of ours is 9 months old. Then, we will jump back in with both feet!

So, not long from now, we hope to have a pretty full house!

We are so happy to be blessed in so many ways! Thank you for everything you have done for us, for your love and support.

Love, Alli and Josh


Saturday, September 26, 2009

And the Winner is…

Congratulations Rachel! $500 in giftcards should come in handy for a college girl!

THANK YOU to all of you who bought raffle tickets! THANK YOU to Tavish and Dan for the prizes and all the work you did! You guys have been our greatest support! We raised $1200 that will go toward out adoption! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!!

Joshua and Alli


Friday, September 11, 2009

No News...

Unless you’re waiting for adoption news!!