Introduction

Let me share a bit with you... now that we have passed court and legal parents to these two precious children, I feel better about posting photos.

Let's start at the beginning (a very good place to start!) These photos were taken in January to the best of my knowledge.

Our referral photo of baby Z.

Referral photo of M.












Let me tell you how his photo of M makes me feel. No, wait. I can't. It hurts. Every time I look at the photo I get all flustered. I love that little guy so much and am so pleased to show you more photos that bring me JOY!

I will fast forward to happier photos, as there are plenty of less than happy ones in between...

 The first photo (taken in April) when we saw a half smile on his face! He no longer has that wild eyed look, but a look of comfort, of peace. What a joy to us!









This is baby Z at 3 months, and the first smile we saw on her. We so loved watching the chub grow on her legs!

These two were in April- love her faces! And below the first photo of them together! We received this on Mother's Day:)

 I LOVE their happy faces, their relaxed demeanor. The comfort and peace they both exude here... It brings ME peace knowing that they are being taken care of!! I hear these sad stories of adoptive couples going to retrieve their children from awful situations, babies wasting away with one watered down bottle of formula every other day, just skin and bones... God has his hand on all those precious children, but I feel very blessed that our children seem to be thriving even before we can come and bring them home. I do not know these people holding my babies, feeding my babies, caring for my babies, but I am thankful for them and pray they know how much of a difference they are making to so many families!

This last photo may be my favorite... Our nearly 7 year old bio daughter is a huge photo poser- dare I say our little M is POSING for this shot?! God is good! I don't know what that little orb of white is on the photo over his shoulder, but I like to think it is a little angel keeping watch of him:) I can not WAIT to bring these two home (Ok, I can wait. But only because I do not have a choice!! And can it be? Possibly 10 more weeks?! 12? 8?! Truly getting close...) But these end photos show why I have peace....

And one more - the crazy sibs at home waiting for their new brother and sister!