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The Isolation Is Real

The Isolation Is Real

Dan and I snuggled in one night on the couch amid the first quiet moments that followed bedtime. You know the moments I am talking about; The first deep breath and gentle realization that your precious ones are tucked in (for at least a few hours). For me this moment...

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Why We Let “Gotcha Days” Go

Why We Let “Gotcha Days” Go

I remember the moment we sent the final paperwork off to China. My hands were trembling as we pushed send on our email. So many steps had been walked. So many forms filled out. So many meetings, home studies, fundraisers, and travel plans. There were so many things to...

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When Church Got Too Hard

When Church Got Too Hard

We had just arrived home from church on a rainy Sunday morning and I sat, rocking my sobbing, tired 5-year-old. She had cried all the way home from church once again. Almost every Sunday this was our routine, but this time, I sat drowning in hopelessness. As I rocked...

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The Wonderfully Complex ME!

The Wonderfully Complex ME!

About twenty years ago, I came across a version of Psalm 139 that was new to me. As I read the thin pages of this bible, I came across a verse that literally jumped off the page. It was verse 14, and it read “Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your...

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Meet the Thorndikes - Moment to Moment Family

Hi there! We are the crazy cool parents to 5 amazing and crazy cool kiddos. But, first, we are Dan and Elizabeth Thorndike – married 15 years and living this life one moment at a time. We have a full and blessed life, but we are clumsily tackling a journey we never foresaw ourselves living.

Meet the Thorndikes - Moment to Moment Family
THE BEGINNING. OUR SPECIAL NEEDS JOURNEY
It was a surprisingly sunny day in March 2011 when our sweet redhead Shelby entered our lives. As I look back now, the beautiful day doesn’t surprise me. Beauty tends to follow Shelby.
Author Elizabeth Thorndike

Elizabeth Throndike

Introverted extrovert – that’s how I describe myself. I absolutely love being a mama but never knew how hard it would be, nor how deeply I could love.
Author Dan Thorndike

Dan Throndike

I am an engineer at heart. My passion is fixing cars and knowing how things work. I owned and operated an automotive repair shop for years but sold it to spend more time with what matters most – my family.

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