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orphan sunday

orphan sunday

Today is Orphan Sunday. We watched a video in church that was created to celebrate all the children who have come home to families in our church through adoption. Some from Ethiopia. South Korea. Alabama. And a few especially adorable ones from China that, when their faces flashed across the screen, might have made me tear up a little. Especially… Read More

11.02.14 · adoption, Isabelle, Jude, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Vivienne 4

these two

these two

It’s the first day of school again. Seriously feels like we were doing this just a few months ago instead of a whole year ago… summer you were just a blur. (Especially when some of your kids are finally finishing up their school work from last school year. But I digress.) This year the Shepster is going into the second… Read More

08.07.14 · Jude, Shepherd 15

it’s summer.

it’s summer.

And school is out. How the heck did that happen? Actually, school has been out for a week already and I’m just now getting my head above water long enough to post these pictures I took on the last day of school (aka last morning to wake up at 5:45 until September, hallelujah). And in a effort to keep a… Read More

05.31.14 · Jude, Shepherd, Sophie 5

opening day

opening day

Last Saturday the high was 86. Officially one degree higher than 85. The temperature it had to be. When we bought it – the long-awaited, blow-up, backyard pool paradise – it was just barely March. Way too cold to even consider breaking out anything that had to do with water and outdoors. So I set a minimum temperature of 85… Read More

05.05.14 · Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Vivienne 6

Sunday Snapshot: thankful

Sunday Snapshot: thankful

Two days ago we celebrated Thanksgiving. But, before we dug into our big turkey dinner, I decided to ask our youngest seven what they were most thankful for. I thought it would be an interesting little exercise in learning more about what stirs their affections and, hopefully, remind them of all of the ways God has blessed them. I did… Read More

11.30.13 · Isabelle, Jude, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Sunday Snapshot, Tallula, Vivienne 6

Sunday Snapshot: Shep turns seven

Sunday Snapshot: Shep turns seven

No, you’re not seeing double. We just celebrated another birthday. Meet our newest (and happiest) seven year old. For his birthday he asked for, “Anything Nerf, Ninja Turtle or Ninjago.” And he got a little of each. He asked for a “green and blue cake, with green on the inside.” And he got that, too. Happy Birthday, little man. We… Read More

11.09.13 · Shepherd, Sunday Snapshot 9

Sunday Snapshot: the boys

Sunday Snapshot: the boys

These two. I took them out together – planning on photographing each of them individually. Because they can make each other laugh like no one else. Turned out that, more than anything, they wanted to be photographed together. And pretend to be ninja fighters. And make superhero poses. So grateful that even though these boys were born over 500 miles… Read More

09.30.13 · Jude, Shepherd, Sunday Snapshot 3

how they grow

how they grow

Because my memory often fails me. And because you can’t misplace the internet (not that I’ve ever misplaced anything important.) I took measurements of my kiddos about the same time last year. But – thinking I’d get around to measuring them later – I skipped the littles. And never did measure them. Until yesterday. This year I decided to forego… Read More

09.04.13 · Asher, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, Poppy, Shepherd, Tallula, Vivienne 13

first day of first grade.

first day of first grade.

And second grade. And third grade. And, yes, fourth grade. Not necessarily in that order. Just look at my sweet babies. Love ’em so much. I did sort of cheat with my “first day of school” pictures, though. Instead of getting a picture of each of my school-bound kiddos, I went for the group shot. At least it’s better than… Read More

08.19.13 · Isabelle, Jude, Shepherd, Sophie 10

Sunday Snapshot: my babies

Sunday Snapshot: my babies

It’s been a busy summer. In a good way. I’ve let a lot of “regular” things slip because I wanted to be intentional about spending time with my kids. And it has been so ridiculously fun. One of the things I put on the back burner – besides blogging regularly – was my photography. I used to pull my camera… Read More

07.27.13 · Asher, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Sunday Snapshot, Tallula, Victoria, Vivienne, Zach 52

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I'm Stefanie. Wife to one, mom to 13. Occasional blogger and t-shirt maker. Wannabe photographer and exerciser. Constant grace-needer and orphan advocator. more
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magnolia - 2016
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