friendship

These two ladies have had a huge impact on my life. Jerilyn wouldn't tell you herself, but she assisted the Russian dept of education in forming the very first adoption laws in the early 1990's...then she went on to form a ministry called Christian Adoption Project. That is how we ended up adopting our four girls!

Bridget was an adoptive mom already, when I first brought our girls home & she stepped up to be a mentor initially & later on a true friend, as we navigated the world of raising our special needs girls together. She was an encouragement and a support, even when she was having struggles of her own. 

I am SO blessed to know them and to have them speak into my life over the years. I am so proud of the adoptive moms that they are; even in facing severe difficulties, they have never given up on their kids! I love that our "trauma bonds" have seared us together into a "sure-you-can-call-me-at-2am" friendship!!

On top of that, none of us could EVER have imagined that we would all be meeting up here in Haiti today! I am always grateful for the chance to fellowship, work, minister & just plain hang out together with these amazing friends! They make me smile!!!

with two of my most favorite people (that I rarely get to see)

in the world...Bridget Robins (L) & Jerilyn Cochran (R)