Adoption Blog | One Big Happy Family, Eventually | Ashley Banion

2020 in the Rearview

Yep, I know, I know. It’s been awhile. I’m sorry for that, but man 2020 has been quite the year. I was doing well and blogging, and then...

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Jan 3, 20212 min read

Three Magical Fun-Filled Years

How is it possible??? Somebody please tell me how our sweet, chunky, crazy-haired baby is now a sassy, independent, strong-willed three...

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May 17, 20202 min read

What Are You Eating? Quarantine Addition

So week seven of quarantine has officially started and some days I’m enjoying it and making the most of it. Other days, I’m sad and...

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May 6, 20204 min read

Finding Joy

It is week five...day 31...exactly one month to the day that my family went into quarantine. Are some days hard? Yep, they are. Are some...

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Apr 17, 20202 min read

Staying at Home, Social Distancing, and a To-Do List

In our last post I mentioned that this was going to become more of a lifestyle blog for anyone who wants to follow along. So as promised,...

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Mar 27, 20203 min read

New Year, New Decade, New Look

Hello everyone! Let me start by saying I know it has been a LONG time since we have shared any news on here. I was considering just...

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Mar 24, 20204 min read

Next Stop...Summer

It's May! You know what that means, right? It is almost summer and I haven't updated the blog in over a month...so, here is a little...

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May 14, 20195 min read

March is Here

Happy March everyone! Well, I know I promised a post a month, but it's only March 3, and really, if February had 31 days, then I would...

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Mar 3, 20193 min read

2019...New Year, Same Amount of Fun

Hello! Hello! I know, I know...I promised more updates over the fall, annnnddd that didn't happen. It has been quiet around here, and I...

Ashley

Jan 19, 20194 min read

Summer Break is Over and Fall is on the Way

Hey! Hey! So is is officially the end of summer break and August, and fall is approaching quickly. Fall is my favorite season ever, so I...

Ashley

Aug 29, 20183 min read

Summer Nights are My Favorite

Hello! Hello! Yes, I know it has been since the beginning of April since I have written anything...I am sorry about that, but we have had...

Ashley

Jun 28, 20184 min read

Could the End be Near?

Hello, friends! As promised, here is a post about the plight of international adoption. This is long and to be honest, very confusing,...

Ashley

Apr 9, 201810 min read

She's Our Daughter!

Hello! Hello! I must first apologize for taking so long to update everyone...I mean it has been over two months since our last post, and...

Ashley

Apr 3, 20185 min read

Reflecting on 2017

I'm sitting here on an unscheduled day off from school due to frigid temperatures and have been reflecting on this past year while...

Ashley

Jan 5, 20185 min read

Holidays, Holidays, and More Holidays...and it's a New Year!

Hello everyone! It is officially 2018...and that is seriously hard to believe. It's hard not to think back on the year while you are...

Ashley

Jan 2, 20184 min read

"A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes"

Hello everyone! I know it's been over a month and a half since our last update, but time flies when you're having fun! :) November is...

Ashley

Nov 5, 20174 min read

One Month Home, and Four Months Old

Hello! Hello! We can hardly believe that just two days ago (September 18), we celebrated one month home already. In some ways it feels...

Ashley

Sep 20, 20175 min read

One Big Happy Family Finally

I know everyone is wondering where the sappy homecoming post has been...well, here it is. It's taken me some time to fully comprehend my...

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Aug 27, 20176 min read

Faith and Fate

Well, it's been a couple weeks since our last update, and it is amazing how much life can change in just a couple short weeks! I'm going...

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Aug 11, 20175 min read

A Small Update

Hey everyone! We just have a quick update for those who have been asking... So we cannot and do not wish to say a lot here. In the...

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Jul 21, 20173 min read

One Big Happy Family...Finally Blog

2020 in the Rearview

Three Magical Fun-Filled Years

What Are You Eating? Quarantine Addition

Finding Joy

Staying at Home, Social Distancing, and a To-Do List

New Year, New Decade, New Look

Next Stop...Summer

March is Here

2019...New Year, Same Amount of Fun

Summer Break is Over and Fall is on the Way

Summer Nights are My Favorite

Could the End be Near?

She's Our Daughter!

Reflecting on 2017

Holidays, Holidays, and More Holidays...and it's a New Year!

"A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes"

One Month Home, and Four Months Old

One Big Happy Family Finally

Faith and Fate

A Small Update