The Michael Chronicles Kindle Edition

What’s it like to leave a remote part of Northern Asia and a traumatic past, to try and become an American boy -- with only one hand? My son Michael knows that journey because he lived it.I thought I was adopting a pitiful waif. He was nothing of the sort. In visits to the orphanage in Kazakhstan, he showed me intelligence, wit, and sweetness. After more than a month, and a grueling journey back to the states, he was fully embraced by his older sister and grandmother. Despite being the only boy in a house full of females, my son quickly proved to be an incredibly stubborn, strong-willed little warrior. His quick wit and sharp intelligence delighted us. Almost daily, we found ourselves laughing at his antics. I blogged about our lives, and those blogs create vivid snapshots of those days.Michael’s adoption and transition to being part of an American family was a bumpy ride at times, but also one filled with wonder, laughter, tears, and moments of grace.This is our story, warts and all. Read more