the short of the long

Our story has been in the works for 10 + years. It began in January 1995, when we had our first conversation on the "convo stairs" at Pepperdine. Paul and I became friends almost instantly and began dating while studying abroad in Heidelberg, Germany in 1996. Our five year courtship was thrilling, tumuluous at times, but always transforming. It culminated on our wedding day, April 1, 2001. So far our marriage has been an amazing ride. Our friendship is strong and so is our love for each other. We celebrated our fifth anniverary a few weeks ago.


This is Maya. She joined our family in of 2004, but visited me in my dreams a year before. She is the most remarkable little two year old. She has an amazing sense of humor and a compassionate, considerate heart. She loves to sing, dance, paint and play. She loves to make her brother laugh, and she is enamored with her daddy. She is in the throes of potty training, and recently said goodbye to her nighttime companion, her passy. Right before our eyes, she is becoming a little girl.

And this is Cole. He has been the most pleasant of surprises. He was born in June 2005, but I dreamed of Cole the night before we found out we were pregnant with Maya. What an amazing moment it was to finally meet him two years later. Cole is a passionate little boy who is ALWAYS on the go. His laughter is contagious and his smile will melt the hardest heart. He adores his sister, likes to play catch, and recently discovered the wonder of stairs.


This is our family. A blessing. A gift. These are our stories.