Nope, It’s Not!

    So, the answer to the question in my last entry is this:  no, that is not Kara on TV, but it sure is a close resemblance!  And there is a story….. Five years ago, we were getting ready to go to China to adopt a little girl.  We had planned and dreamed about [...]

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100% Pure Joy!

If God has ever brought adoption to your mind, don’t hesitate to follow Him!  Our sweet Kara has indeed brought us 100% pure joy!  She is such a blessing, and our lives would not be complete without her!

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Piano Inspiration for Kara

Back in 2008, I wrote an entry about Kara’s desire to learn to play the piano. She is a very determined girl, and I knew that if she wanted to play the piano, she would figure out a way to do so with her special hands. Unfortunately, some people have been skeptical about that and have [...]

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Four Years

Four years ago today this beautiful girl became part of the Prairie Family, and she has enriched our lives so much!  We are truly blessed to have her!  For those who may not know the amazing story of how God brought Kara to us, this clickable link tells of His Almighty Hand that brought her [...]

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My Story, Part 6: God’s Way is PERFECT

“We are in China.”  Those were the words that my sister-in-law Kyleen whispered to me as our plane landed in Shanghai.  I can’t begin to explain the feelings I had at that time.  Excitement, nervousness, fear all mixed together.   We were on the doorstep of an adventure of a lifetime, and I had the [...]

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My Story, Part 5: The Paper Chase

In 2003, God began to stir my heart. I did not hear any “voices from Heaven” or anything, but God’s still, small voice began speaking to my innermost soul. Even though I had been richly blessed with four wonderful children and had been advised medically not to have any more babies, I was unsettled. In [...]

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Spring Break, Standardized Testing, and Thoughts about ESL Phonics

This week we are taking our spring break.  It has been my practice to have the kids take standardized testing each year during this time.  It is not a requirement in our state, but it helps us to document our kids’ academic progress and standings.  In this unpredictable time that we live, it never hurts [...]

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Adoption: A Topic That Will Always Be Dear To My Heart

Praise God that He adopted me! Praise God for allowing us to adopt our beautiful daughter from China, Kara Joy Mincui! He is truly a loving Father to the Fatherless!

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Kara’s 6th Birthday

  Yes, the Prairie Family had yet another birthday this week!  Kara turned 6 years old on Sunday.  She had a very special day! A special friend’s mother remembered the occasion and brought cupcakes to Sunday School to celebrate Kara’s birthday–that was a sweet and thoughtful surprise!  Then the pastor announced that it was her [...]

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A Beka Academy Week 11 Update

  Yes, this is a Thanksgiving paper!  We are enough ahead of schedule, that we are pretty close to Thanksgiving in our schoolwork. This week I am going to write about something that I really don’t notice much, but that does come up from time-to-time:  Kara’s hands.  Kara had multiple birth defects, some of which [...]

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