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 […]

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 […]

At Norah’s school they do a really sweet Christmas Program each year. Her class does a little parade in wagons during the song “Jingle Bells”, so Norah proudly shook her bells like a good girl. She was really cute.
After the parade, Norah came and sat with Dick, Leslie and Sarah while I sat […]

Quick photo from a Tuesday when my lovely assistant Kate is working with me…this is typical around here these days.

We’ve always referred to Landon as Norah’s big brother too, so now I guess he has another little sister! He had a little cold the day they visited us to meet Charlotte, so they stopped by after school one day this week so he could hold her. I can’t believe he is five […]

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.

I never knew how important it is to take food to families who have just welcomed a new baby into their home until we brought Norah home last summer. Since then, I have tried to chip in and help when I could by taking food to my friends when they have a need. […]

More friends visiting…Kelly & Nathan
Brea & Mary Elizabeth
Sophie, Macklin & Elijah
Our Matilda Jane trunk show went well. Here’s a picture of Norah in her Stella Blue knot dress
Norah attempting to crank the John Deere out at Turner Farms following a recent photo session.
Diaper change for Charlotte
More later…