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oh christmas tree

oh christmas tree

This year we decided to venture beyond our local Christmas tree lot. And we found a small tree farm just outside of town. I’m not sure if the kids had more fun picking a tree, or playing among them. Eventually we found it. Our tree. And we brought it home. I have a feeling it’s going to be a wonderful… Read More

11.30.12 · Asher, celebrations, Jude, Poppy, Shepherd, Tallula, Victoria, Vivienne 4

on my heart

on my heart

November is National Adoption Month. And yesterday was Orphan Sunday. So the subject of adoption has been occupying a lot of my brain matter lately. As a momma to seven beloved children that were once considered orphans, adoption is often on my mind. But I’ve been reminded that I want my passion for adoption to be more than something that… Read More

11.05.12 · adoption, Isabelle, Jude, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Vivienne 19

Sunday Snapshot: {school pictures}

Sunday Snapshot: {school pictures}

Here they are. At least, a few of ’em. More to follow, when I manage to wrangle the older kids into a photo shoot. Since I’m doing school pictures my way, I figured I’d include a mini-interview, too. This way, when they are older and ask me for details about their childhood that I’ve long since forgotten, I can point… Read More

10.27.12 · Jude, Shepherd, Sunday Snapshot 17

an outtake

an outtake

We’re a little non-traditional around here. A few years ago I, once again, forgot it was ‘school picture day’. And sent someone to school with unbrushed hair, or a not-picture-worthy shirt, or some other horrendous mom-crime that we moms unwittingly commit against our kids. It was then that I decided to forgo the traditional school picture forevermore. And I determined… Read More

10.26.12 · Jude, Shepherd 11

first day of school :: round two

first day of school :: round two

As I mentioned last week, I missed an opportunity to get pictures of my kids on the first day of school. And – as much as I’d intended to get pictures of them every. single. day. – the rest of that first week was basically an ugly blur. They’d come home in the afternoons with backpacks loaded with papers to… Read More

09.04.12 · Asher, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, Shepherd, Sophie 5

Sunday Snapshot: {the beach}

Sunday Snapshot: {the beach}

Oh my. Be forewarned, there are a ton of pictures below. It was our singular “vacation” of the year, if you want to call it a vacation. What it was was one wondrous day at the beach. And so, I took a lot of pictures. It was also Poppy’s first time to the beach. She wasn’t so sure how she… Read More

08.18.12 · Asher, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, Poppy, Seamus, Shepherd, Sophie, Sunday Snapshot, Tallula, vacations, Victoria, Vivienne, Zach 24

choo. choo.

choo. choo.

It’s not too often I find all of my youngest in a candid moment that I actually want to capture on film. But yesterday, I did. They had been given the “wrap it up” nod from in the house and were busily cleaning up. Or so I thought. Turned out they were cleaning up… but with a bit of a… Read More

03.30.12 · Isabelle, Jude, Poppy, real life, Shepherd, Sophie, Vivienne 20

Sunday Snapshot: {the Shepster}

Sunday Snapshot: {the Shepster}

It’s been more than a year since my last Sunday Snapshot on Shepherd. And so, it was most definitely time for another. Our littlest guy is knocking on 5 1/2. And getting taller, and sillier, by the day. He’s still a little dude. But he continues to stay on his own curve. Right around the 1%ile. And as far as… Read More

03.03.12 · Shepherd, Sunday Snapshot 23

the boys’ turn

the boys’ turn

Today our Chinese New Year festivities continued. It was the boys’ turn. And, thankfully, the sun decided to show itself today. Not only that, but the temperatures were in the 60’s. I’ll take a day like that any day I can get it. Decked out in their new silks, the boys were ready to go. All they needed was some… Read More

01.24.12 · adoption, celebrations, China, Jude, Shepherd 8

Sunday Snapshot: {my favorites of 2011}

Sunday Snapshot: {my favorites of 2011}

Here are my favorite photos of 2011. In chronological order. 1. Sophie Lu in her silks at Chinese New Year. 2. Vivienne loving the snow. 3. Asher, growing up. I thought he seemed big in this picture but man, has he grown since then. 4. Remembering – and missing – Esther. 5. Chris at his fini flight getting soaked. Much… Read More

12.31.11 · Asher, Esther, Jude, photography, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Sunday Snapshot, Victoria, Vivienne, year end favorites, Zach 13

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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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