Category Archives: Adoption

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Sugar Baby…

October 23, 2008 – 4:08 pm

Sweet Colette came into the world last Monday, and on Wednesday was placed in our arms and became forever ours.  She is an absolute dream baby, both in spirit and temperament, and I had THE best time photographing my own little one.  Not unlike every other newborn I get to play with, she needed some persuasion to fall asleep. But once she was out, she let us do all sorts or crazy things to her…just take a look:

BIG HUGE THANKS to Ann of Ann Beck Photography for sending Coco this awesome little onesie.  It arrived *just* in time, and I think we’ll use at least one of these on her birth announcements.  It is so perfect!

(see? crazy.  our great dane Hannah is awesome with kids.  I think we’ll have to get this one BIG for our bedroom.)

And this, my friends, is why I look so harried and crazed these days.  If you see me around town or at school picking up the other two kids..just keep walking. We listed out all of the sessions that need to be edited in time for holiday cards and it’s over 30. The good news? I’m getting *really* good at editing pics with a baby over my shoulder.  That’s talent, people.

And you know what? I can’t imagine it any other way.  We are so blessed.

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Sophia meets Brenden…and the rest of Dallas…

October 15, 2008 – 8:36 am

Last week my dear friend Deanna called to let me know she had an adoption session at the airport that night…so I invited myself was asked to join her, and off we went!

We had two different cameras and two different lenses, but I’ll tell you…the love and emotion we captured that night looks the same in every photo. Amazing.

Deanna posted their story on her blog, and a few of our images. Here are a few more:

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Table for 12…

September 29, 2008 – 11:19 pm

What does love look like?

I think it looks an awful lot like this family.  This family has TEN. KIDS.

10.

Aren’t they beautiful?

The two oldest are biological, and the 8 youngest are adopted from the foster care system.  Their home is filled with laughter, joy, patience, and an overall sense of love.  I have a feeling there is rarely a dull moment in this family :)

And what do you think a family of 12 uses to get around?   What my husband calls The Jon and Kate plus 8 van.


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Abby, Alex + Coleman…

September 25, 2008 – 9:56 pm

Today we officially had our last Adoption Sunday session of the year. We waited until this little guy was ready for pictures, and today was the day!  I think his Mommies just wanted to get a good night’s sleep first. I can’t imagine why! ;)

Abby and Alex are adopted from Russia and Guatemala, and their little brother Coleman has quite the duo to look up to in the years to come.  They absolutely ADORE him, and it was not hard getting them to love on this little man.

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Carter + Everett…

July 21, 2008 – 1:30 am

Our Adoption Sunday session today was extra fun…Not only did I get to meet two darling little guys from Guatemala (Carter-2.5, Everett-5), I got to meet their cool dads too. And as my husband griped to me after I got home…”What…did you decide to camp out and stay?”.

Yes, I almost did. Because this family is an absolute crack up, and I can NEVER EVER get enough time with a family that loves each other the way this one does.

Mr Carter was THE biggest ham. Look at this smile…he turned it on every time the camera pointed in his direction (I had a hard time getting him to STOP smiling, believe it or not).

Everett was feeling very Poppa’s-boy-ish today, and I just LOVE these sweet snuggle moments. Made me want to go home and scoop up my own little man for some luvin’.

Thanks guys for letting us come out today!

I’m behind in posting these, and have THREE from last week to share (I know…bad blogger! I blame color issues that are obviously still not worked out (if you go by that image on the swing above—yellow much?)).

I’m working on it, and will post them Monday. I swear.

I’d do it now, but it’s WAY past my bedtime…G’night!

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