This little family just makes me smile. Maybe it’s the fact that they had two bio kids (Daniel and Caroline) and decided to add to their family through adoption. Maybe it’s the fact that they are now expecting their fourth this summer and have this perpetual air of “Yes, our life is crazy…and we love it!”. Or just maybe, it’s the fact that their youngest (thus far) is so. darn. cute. with her pigtails and big brown eyes. Regardless, looking at these photos from our Adoption Sunday session today puts a big ol’ grin on my face.
Take a look, and see if you can keep yourself from grinning at Abigail and her family too:
See? You were smiling, weren’t you? 
Because I KNOW you love hearing about how these awesome families came to be, and because I love hearing each little story myself (and can’t help but share the love), here goes:
Abigail was adopted from China last year. She had a cleft lip and palette and has undergone two surgeries (one in China, one here at Children’s). She has a smile that could soften the hardest of hearts, and a brother and sister that obviously love her to the moon and back. And let’s not forget these parents…witnessing the love in this family is so moving and inspiring.
Thank you guys for participating today!
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42 years ago, I was also born with a cleft lip and palate. So, these pictures especially touched my heart. The whole family is beautiful, but that one special face makes me smile especially big on this spring morning. What a blessed little girl to grow up with such a loving home.
Jen – these pictures are fantastic! You did an amazing job of capture our sweet kiddos!! Missy & I are blessed indeed!!
I can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures!
- David
What a GORGEOUS family! I love adoption stories. My dear friends adopted two little boys from Russia and a third from Korea, and my husband’s sister has four little ones adopted from Mexico. Beautiful stories all around.
I love the bridge in the middle two pictures and have seen it in your work previously. Where is that located? I’d love to take a stroll there in this gorgeous springtime weather.
Your work amazes me. If ever there is a little one at Casa de Castro, we’ll be calling you!
I love the adoption stories!! We have quite a few friends who’ve adopted and we hope to do the same one day. We fostered for a little while and our hearts have never been the same.
I’ve been blog stalking for awhile now and thought it was time I post that I LOVE your photos! And yes….to answer your question I was smiling
what a sweet, sweet family. I think adoption is such a blessing & people who adopt are truly God’s helpers here on earth. beautiful!! the love of this family radiates sunshine.