Foto Friday

Wow, I have a lot of catching up to do.  For now, I’ll just have to leave you with some photos from our recent visit to Gettysburg.  I’ve posted some of my favorites here, but you can see the rest at our 2009Summer Album.  A special thanks to my mother-in-law for the use of her […]

FAQs

Adoption always seems to invite questions.  Maybe because of media attention.  Maybe because a lot of people want to but have no idea where to start.  Maybe just curiousity. Adopting as as adult adoptee seems to be even more fascinating. So here’s your chance.  Ask away.  Anything is game…our experience, my experience, interracial families, travel, […]

Foto Friday

Please excuse me while I kill two birds with one stone again.  I’ve been wanting to write a post (or two, or three…) about photography since a lot of you have been asking.  And it’s also Foto Friday.  So allow me to share some photos while I (hopefully) help you take better pictures.  Like I […]

Foto Friday

We had the opportunity to host a Korean student last weekend.  We’ll call her “Inga” for the sake of privacy.  The kids (Mia, especially) loved having her here.  We took her to Chick-Fil-A, Hershey’s Chocolate World, Amish country, and out for crabs.  I only took a couple pictures. Inga took a lot but she hasn’t […]

Shop Discover

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Milestones and Precious Moments

It has been a week of milestones for us. Mia had preschool camp at Redeemer all week in the mornings.  It’s been a great time to spend quality time with the boys.  Monday we ventured out to an outdoor, enclosed roller hockey rink to practice riding bikes.  I’ve been working with PJ a couple times […]

Foto Friday

 This deliciously pink dress was a belated birthday present from Nana to Mia.  It just screamed, “Take pictures of me!”  So I did.  So I’ve mentioned that PJ is the best big brother…ever.  Here’s proof.  He has more patience with the younger two than me and Patrick combined.   Oh, and it’s usually his idea to […]