Category Archives: Adoption Sunday

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Blake and Grayson…

August 4, 2008 – 8:07 pm

Our last Adoption Sunday session took place on Sunday, and we are sad to see an end to these wonderful family sessions.  The holiday season approaches, and it’s time to focus on the craaaaziness of the next few months :)

Grayson and Blake were fitting as our last session…sweet, loving, and absolute dolls…they were a fun way to wrap up the sessions.

Blake is 2, and was adopted at birth.  Her birthmother and her mother are cousins, and theirs is an open adoption.

Grayson is 6 months, and is his parents’ biological son.  And I’m sorry, but can you get enough of that red hair and blue eyes?

Thank you to all of the families that participated in our Adoption Sunday project.  There are a few families we weren’t able to fit in, and we hope to find open weekends here and there in the coming months to squeeze you guys in.  Also-we are still looking for families that have adopted from Africa and India…so if you know of anyone, send them our way!

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Lucy + Jadyn

July 23, 2008 – 11:05 pm

Today we had a very last minute Adoption Sunday session, due in part to a last minute trip back ‘home’ (El Paso). I’ll be back on Monday, but am looking very forward to mexican food, cousins, old friends, and maybe even a little camping (don’t look so shocked!).

This sweet family was so nice to make extra time for me today so could capture these two cousins (one of which lives all the way in Florida). We let the girls get reacquainted, and it didn’t take long…since they are, after all, “best fwiends”.

Lucy and Jadyn were both adopted from the same Province in China (though different orphanages). Lucy was 14 months when she found her forever home with her cute mommy and daddy.

and her fun little cousin, “JJ” is 15 months younger.

These two are just so happy to be near one another. They were adorable to watch!

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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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Gracie and her brothers…

July 2, 2008 – 12:18 am

Gracie and her brothers met us on Saturday morning for our one-day-early Adoption Sunday session (Summer vacay means we sometimes have to shuffle folks around so WE can enjoy a little vacay, and a big ol’ *MWAH* to everyone for being so understanding!).

Gracie brought her three brothers to the session, one of which is also adopted.

Matthew is now 18, and has that swagger (and cool hair!) to match…but it’s easy to see how loved he is, by everyone around him.

Gracie was adopted from China last year at 9.5 months, and is now a happy and busy almost-2-year-old. Her family just delights in her joy, and I loved watching them interact.


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James…

July 2, 2008 – 12:13 am

James brought his big brother Spencer and his cutie-pie parents to his session on Saturday, and we had a ball! He is just *gorgeous*, with those big eyes and long lashes…just look at that happy little face!

James’ parents received him into their home as a foster child. He came to them traight from the hospital as a newborn, weighing less than 5 pounds and addicted to Heroin. Adopted at 114 months and now a bright and vivacious 2 year old, it’s amazing to think of how far he’s come.

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