April Lakata Cao

April is a native of Northern Virginia and currently resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia. April and her husband, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer and graduate of the United States Naval Academy, have two beautiful children ages five and eight. As a military spouse who has endured five deployments and eight moves, April shares her challenges and life lessons as a published writer and regular contributor to faithdeployed.com and wivesinbloom.com. Her blog, Amazing Grace, (www.intoourheart.blogspot.com) encourages, educates and inspires adoptive and prospective adoptive families. April considers being a stay-at -home mom her most important work.