Adoption Photo Blog

Some highlights of our first family trip to the zoo…

This is about all of Charlotte you’ll see from this trip - she spent most of her time asleep in the back of the stroller (about 15 minutes maybe) or in the sling around my neck. So, there’s her sling strap!
My favorite exhibit, the coke […]

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 […]

I am sure by now you thought we fell off the face of the earth! But it’s not true…the Adoption Photo Blog will be back and better than ever in just a few short days. I am renewing my commitment to share my thoughts with the five people who might still want to […]

Well, it’s been a week since I shared with you the news of Charlotte’s diagnosis and I think you’ll be happy to read my thoughts today.
First, I just want to say thank you to our family and friends. Thank you for your outpouring of love and care in so many ways. Thank you […]

“The Holy Spirit helps us with our weakness. We do not know how to pray as we should. But the Spirit himself speaks to God for us, even begs God for us with deep feelings that words cannot express.”Romans 8:26
Over the past three months we have been investigating some concerning medical symptoms that […]

I know I talk about Encores & More North Childrens Consignment Sale every time it rolls around, but trust me, its for a good reason. Well, really a few good reasons.
Reason One: My dear friend Brea and her husband Jonathan own the sale. They are honest and hardworking people and they do […]

I can’t even believe I am typing this.

I took this picture on Wednesday morning…my sweet and innocent little baby girl, looking beautiful in her dress that Christy made for her. We had a fun day playing with friends and going to church. She slept all night in her crib.
And the next day she […]

Poor Norah would be jealous if she knew that while she was having fun at school, her little sister was getting to play with her buddy Mary Elizabeth! Don’t tell her…but here are some really cute pictures.

Charlotte’s little Ralph Lauren polo dress is from her Aunt Amanda and coincidentally so are the leggings, though […]

Norah insists on giving Charlotte “fist bumps” whenever she catches her hands in a fist…
Norah’s also currently obsessed with our cat (and any cat for that matter)…
And here’s a couple more of Charlotte cuddling with her Daddy. Wearing a cute striped outfit from our friend Becca for the last time because she has outgrown […]

Norah and Charlotte have a special bond as sisters. I am sure that all parents experience this when they have multiple children, but it’s just fantastic to see first-hand. When Charlotte hears Norah’s voice, her face lights up and she will gasp in laughter. It’s precious. And Norah, as spirited as […]