November 29, 2009

Sunday Snapshot: Jude

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Jude doesn't like to be cornered. So I knew my efforts to capture him for this Sunday Snapshot post would have to be cunning.Fast.And in his own element.So I took him to the playroom.And he was happy.Jude came home at 19 months, in the summer of 2007. It took he and I about three weeks to 'bond' and that was it.We were mother and son.I positively, absolutely and completely adore him.Jude is bright. He is able to learn new things without any effort, either on my part or his. I've never intentionally 'taught' him anything, yet he knows his numbers, colors and anything … [Read more...]

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November 22, 2009

Sunday snapshot: Dalton

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Ahhh Dalton.He is not easy to photograph.Sitting for the camera is not one of his favorite pastimes.And smiling? No thank you. I have to tease and trick those smiles out of him.He takes himself very seriously.Evidently, when you're almost 8, life is pretty serious.So it was a most welcomed surprise to run into "Coozie", the little-bitty, tinkling, incredibly nosy dog we met at the local park.He broke down Dalton's defenses.I like breaking down people's defenses. But when I can't, I'll gladly allow a dog to do the work for me.Look at him. He's starting to … [Read more...]

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November 15, 2009

Sunday snapshot: Sophie

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Miss Sophie Lu.She is 5 going on 25.Sophie came home at 27 months old. Even then, she seemed 'grown up'.Wise beyond her years.She still is.She loves to ask questions. And one question just leads to another. Her curiosity is insatiable.As you might imagine, she absolutely adores school. Hanging out at the house is just so boring. And anytime anyone is headed out, she's ready to go. No questions asked.On the outside she's a very laid-back, easy going, compliant child.But underneath she's a bit of a wild child. We see glimpses of this at night... when she gets tired, she … [Read more...]

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November 8, 2009

Sunday snapshot: Shepherd

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Last night we celebrated.Another birthday, another reason to party.Since Shepherd officially turned 3 on Wednesday, we've sorta been celebrating for a few days now... a present here, a present there.He's heard "Happy Birthday" so many times he sings it to himself now.Since today is Sunday, I thought I'd make this not only a post about Shepherd's birthday, but a Sunday snapshot post as well. About Shepherd, of course.I'm good at multi-tasking like that.Shepherd loves 'race cars'. Especially the cars from the movie Cars. Namely "Lightning McQueen".He also loves … [Read more...]

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November 1, 2009

Sunday snapshot: Asher

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Asher means "happy" in Hebrew. If ever a child truly embodied his name, it would be my boy.He is happy.And he makes me happy.He loves sweets. It couldn't possibly have anything to do with the fact that I craved cherry pie filling during my entire pregnancy.I must have eaten a lot of said cherry pie filling because Asher weighed almost a pound and a half more than any of my other kiddos.And he's still big. At 10 years old, he wears a size 9 men's shoe. And size 12 jeans. His hands are almost as big as mine. And he eats more than Chris and I put together.He loves school … [Read more...]

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October 25, 2009

Sunday snapshot: Isabelle

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This post isn't so much for you as it is for me.When I wrote 'thankful' the other day, it required that I look back at some of the old stuff.Stuff I'd already forgotten, it happened so long ago.Like two whole years ago.I have got to lay off the aspartame.So, without further ado, I'll be posting regular updates on my kids. Sunday Snapshot, I'll call it. Maybe with a snappy name like that, I'll remember. I'll feature one of my kiddos, ideally with a cute picture, and what's goin' on in their lives.I'd say it's for them, so they have this to look back on, but it's really … [Read more...]

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Posted Under: Isabelle, photography, real life, special needs adoption, Sunday Snapshot