Adoption Photo Blog

we went to the zoo for the first time
Landon turned six and we went to his bowling party
Charlotte was evaluated for services through TEIS
Amanda (”A-Panda”) came to visit
we went with Mary Elizabeth to get her ears pierced
Charlotte & I visited with Lynette, the girls’ birthmother
Jadyn came over to play
Brad & I sought counseling over decisions […]

The year since we went to court to finalize your adoption has truly flown by. You have grown so much from the wide-eyed eight month old baby into a confident, adventurous and bright twenty month old little girl.

It was in the courtroom that day that the judge told us that adoption is the most […]

Charlotte and August are only 3 days apart in age, but they are a few extra pounds apart in size! Aren’t they cute here at their first playdate?
It wore Charlotte out so much that she had to take a nap with Daddy after he got home from work.

So, I can already tell my time for blogging is going to take a nose dive for a little while. I am trying to make myself grab the camera for moments like this (and many more I have to share when I can find some time that doesn’t interfere with sleeping) but it is […]

My friends Brea & Jonathan are starting the process of adopting again also! Anna, Luke, Isaac and Mary Elizabeth need a new baby brother or sister - and here’s how you can help. Actually, when you hear about this sale, you’re going to be dying to help!
Click on over to Brea’s blog to […]

Charlotte Marie was born Sunday October 5 at 8:02PM. She was 5 pounds 10 ounces and 18.5 inches long. She came home to us this afternoon at 3:30PM. Here’s some pictures of her homecoming!
(Many thanks to our friend Steph for joining us to photograph our family as we met our daughter.)
When Charlotte […]

It’s Sunday night about 11:45PM.
We have raised $12,600.
There are no words to describe how humbled we are that you would share with us. It is nothing we have done - it is ALL God and we thank you for your obedience to His call.
We spent the weekend in West TN celebrating Granddaddy’s 60th Birthday. […]

If you haven’t visited this blog in a few days, you’re going to want to click here to get caught up before you read this post. 
I want to give you the amazing update on our fundraising progress. I asked for your help on Tuesday night at 9:30PM. Our total as of 5:00PM today […]

We need $12,000 in 48 hours…
because Norah is going to be a big sister.
And because her birthmother has just asked us to adopt the baby – Norah’s full biological sibling.
And he or she could be born any day!
We would have liked to have come up with a clever fundraiser, but to be honest, we don’t […]

Whew. It’s been a whirlwind of a day. You know the kind of day that seems like it could have been about 3 days packed into one? That was today. But in a good way.
This morning we ran errands…I needed to pick up Mary Elizabeth’s gift from the Peanut Gallery Toy […]