Veya Hope's Journey - Introduction

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.” 
Jeremiah 1:5


We have been blessed as a family to bring our sweet Veya Hope into the world December 2023. 

A little girl who has changed the hearts and lives of her parents forever. Her journey is new for us, despite us having three children already. She is making it known that she is her own person; even though, we are convinced she already has both of our stubborn tendencies. This blog will be dedicated to telling our experiences with her.  It’s our hope that not only will it help us process everything, but that it might also be able to help someone else going through a similar situation. It is our prayer that we glorify God as we walk this path, unknown to us but completely known to Him. 


 



Location: Caledonia, ON, Canada

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