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California Trip: Part 1, San Diego

18 August 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

Auntie Katie is Getting Married!

2 August 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

Auntie Katie (Daniel's cousin) came by today to say hi before heading home to San Diego to GET MARRIED! Katie transferred to BYU and we've loved having her living nearby. She helps watch Aurelia and comes over to hangout, and its nice to have family within a few blocks of us. We're so excited for her. Now Aurelia … Continue reading Auntie Katie is Getting Married!

Hard

25 July 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

Some days I am able to laugh and joke about my infertility.Some days I have infinite optimism that all of this will be for the benefit of our family and I'll be able to look back on it and see the good.Some days I am able to be over the moon, genuinely and wholeheartedly happy … Continue reading Hard

Goodbye Concrete

16 July 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ Leave a comment

When we bought this duplex there were two "sheds" in the back (one for each unit) that were in such poor shape that our homeowners insurance said we had to tear them down. We had no problem with that because honestly I'm not sure they could really be called sheds. One of them was just … Continue reading Goodbye Concrete

Adoption Training

26 June 20127 October 2018 ~ jessbuildingjoy ~ 1 Comment

This last weekend we did our state required 10 hours of adoption training. The training was 3 hours Friday and 7 on Saturday. It was pretty tough for me because that seven hours was the longest I've been away from Aurelia since she came home from the NICU. Then when we got home Saturday she … Continue reading Adoption Training

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Hi, I’m Jess. I share simple ways to build joy in yourself, your family, and your community. I’m a foster mama writing about mental health, infertility, adoption, home education, life and love. Welcome!

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