I can only laugh this hard at that picture because our 2 year old (Kate) looks a lot like her in the morning and most of the day :). Her very blond, very thin hair has a mind of it’s own. Your children are all gorgeous and your blog touches my heart each and every time I read it. Thank you from Wisconsin!
That is some of the best bed head I have ever seen! Love Love Love! And keep being the voice for the [temporarily] voiceless…talking is probably just down the road the rate Ms. Hailee is growing
LOL Oh my gosh, she can so rock that look. My hair looks like that in the morning but I totally can NOT pull it off like this young beauty can. She is perfect, you are so right.
What a gorgeous “do!” Mine looks alot like that in the mornings, too. Thank goodness for detangling spray - it makes me and my 4yo much happier when we have to tame our nests but we like to snicker about our wildness first. Too cute!
Please never stop sharing these beauties with us. I don’t understand people and am so sorry for whatever was said. Hailee is perfect just the way she is. She was fearfully and wonderfully made!
Oh Adeye, I LOVE this picture!! Actually, I love this child too. hehe If you ever get tired of her, just send her to Iowa. Praying for your family! You are a blessing!
I didn’t get to read your last post until now and I have to say that I am so sorry that you got any negative comments. I don’t understand it, that video brought tears of happiness to my eyes and my 2 yr old laughed out loud watching it. And just for the record even though you’re not perfect I like you anyway and I don’t even know you! Also, todays picture is a riot, I love it:)
Love love love her! I just found out about your blog through A Perfect Lily. Your earlier post about Hailee’s video with her daddy saddened me greatly.
She is such an angel. I enjoy reading your blog so much as me and my family embark on the international adoption journey! I recently found this article and immediately thought of you and your two beautiful DS angels.
This is so much like my Jack’s hair in the morning. Sometimes I just shake my head and think what are you doing in your sleep. But he is a wild man so that probably explains a lot. She’s precious, every bit.
However did Hailee acquire such an adorable bedhead? She looks so happy and healthy and full of life! The persons that left bad comments clearly have to look deep into their hearts and rethink their values as Haileee is clearly absolutely precious, in every way. Thanks for keeping up the blog so that those of us that admire Hailee from afar can continue to watch her grow and become happy and healthy.
Of course she is perfect, every child is! I loved this photo; her hair has grown a lot already. Tell us more about her; does she speak? Does she still have those “behaviors” she had when you met her? How’s her heart condition? I wonder if sometimes you would like to return to Ukraine with Hailee and Harper and tell the people in the orphanage “See… this is what LOVE can do! This is what a child needs!” I know I would looove to tell them that (and more)
Oh yea! She has the confidence to pull the look off!! Audrey has the same look going this morning! She added a headband though! She THINKS she is going to preschool in her “fluffy” dress-up skirt, pink t-shirt and lovely pink headband. But mom, it matches! I’m all pink! ummm yea!
Hailee always makes me smile and this photo made me laugh aloud. I’m sorry I missed the video you posted as I imagine it would have made me laugh until I cried. Your children are all so beautiful and have such clear, knowing eyes. Please keep sharing them as your photos and thoughts make my days. Thank you.
I just read you last post…I can’t even believe that some one would be so cruel to your children!!! Keep being a voice..because of you and Anthony, many children are finding their mommy and daddy… The battle belongs to the LORD, but you KEEP ON FIGHTING for those babies!!!
Oh my word, she is so cute I just want to eat her up! Your family is our daily inspiration Adeye. If our world consisted of more wonderful people like you, it would not be such a sorry mess.
And yes, absolute perfection to be sure. It is a MINORITY that is thinking/saying mean things, yet somehow they are often the loudest. (Why is that? I’ve often wondered.) God bless your sweet family!
I think she’s perfect too! My cousin had a little girl this summer who has an extra special chromosome just like your girls…and she is the sweetest little gift we’ve ever been given! God doesn’t make mistakes!! Thanks for blogging!:)
Hailee and Carolyn have the same hair dresser - I am sure of it! I love it when you post pictures of your angels!!! They FILL my heart and remind me why we are going back to get more lovies from “the place” they will never return to!
The truth you share on your blog has been an encouragement and challenge to me many times. Your family is absolutely beautiful- very blessed to have parents who love them with God’s love. Keep protecting, keep advocating. Love never fails.
Love the hair! Love the girl! Love the Mommy too! Still working on your b-day present? I want to know what it is!!! Or did you already give me a hint???
What a difference from her pictures almost a year ago! She’s is absolutely perfect! Thank you for your willingness to share with us. I feel honored. With love from Texas!
Been following your blog for a while, and was hoping that you could help me to put a call to pray for a little boy. Details are here: http://upthehillbothways.blogspot.com/2011/01/prayer-request-4-years-old-suffered.html Please spread the word, don’t have to link to my blog at all, but if you could find prayer warriors for this boy - God will know where they need to go.
Adeye - I am sorry to hear that some were saying derogatory things about your children. I appreciated the chance to see Haley laughing. I have been thrilled to see Harper and Hayley change so much since they have come home. My special favorites are Hayley and Haven. Loved the video where Haven said mama. Too bad you cannot filter and have an open blog. Waiting for your post on Hayley.
You dont know me, but I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you and your family through your blog. I know I dont REALLY know you but I love reading your blog everyday. I love watching all of your children bloom and hearing stories of how wonderful they are. All of your children are true blessings from God and I just wanted you to hear that from another person. I know, you hear it all the time, cause its true. Thanks for opening your heart and your life in such a vulnerable way so that others can see what God can do for us and through us if we just let him. Blessings to you all!
adeye, you could always make your blog private and come to know inquirers a little before you approve them. afterall, i wouldn’t pray with a nonbeliever or someone i didn’t trust or someone not of mutual faith in christ. i desire that you protect your heart. even though i have never met you, i can read your tone through your writing, and i can see that it is causing you unneccessary pain. perhaps you should consider.
God bless you. you & Anthony’s willingness to radical faith and your abandonment to the upward call has really helped changed me and my husband.
Oh man, I needed that laugh. What a doll!
awesome. love it!!!
I can only laugh this hard at that picture because our 2 year old (Kate) looks a lot like her in the morning and most of the day :). Her very blond, very thin hair has a mind of it’s own.
Your children are all gorgeous and your blog touches my heart each and every time I read it. Thank you from Wisconsin!
Perfection for sure! Such a beautiful little princess!
Too cute for words!
Every time I see a picture of that little cutie patootie, I am struck by how much she has changed. You can see it in her beautiful eyes.
That is some of the best bed head I have ever seen! Love Love Love! And keep being the voice for the [temporarily] voiceless…talking is probably just down the road the rate Ms. Hailee is growing
Such a sweet little face and anyone who criticizes that I’m putting my fist up :).
She is so sweet, how could anyone NOT want to pick her up, hug her, snuggle her, kiss those sweet little cheeks of hers. She is perfect:-)
Precious!
Tammy
LOL Oh my gosh, she can so rock that look. My hair looks like that in the morning but I totally can NOT pull it off like this young beauty can. She is perfect, you are so right.
Oh how I love that girl! She looks fantastic!
That is one of the cutest round faces and fuzziest heads of hair I”ve ever seen - and the smile is worth a million bucks!
I have to say sweet thing you look much better than I do in the mornings!
Love the look!
Teri
What a gorgeous “do!” Mine looks alot like that in the mornings, too. Thank goodness for detangling spray - it makes me and my 4yo much happier when we have to tame our nests but we like to snicker about our wildness first. Too cute!
HA!!! Bed head is awesome!!!
Please never stop sharing these beauties with us. I don’t understand people and am so sorry for whatever was said. Hailee is perfect just the way she is. She was fearfully and wonderfully made!
Oh Adeye, I LOVE this picture!! Actually, I love this child too. hehe If you ever get tired of her, just send her to Iowa.
Praying for your family! You are a blessing!
How cute! She is precious
I didn’t get to read your last post until now and I have to say that I am so sorry that you got any negative comments. I don’t understand it, that video brought tears of happiness to my eyes and my 2 yr old laughed out loud watching it. And just for the record even though you’re not perfect I like you anyway and I don’t even know you! Also, todays picture is a riot, I love it:)
She is beautiful!!! Such an angel!
Catherine
http://wronginalltherightways-travcat.blogspot.com/
She is adorable and yes, I giggled!! I love the hair- wish I looked that good in the morning!!
Love love love her! I just found out about your blog through A Perfect Lily. Your earlier post about Hailee’s video with her daddy saddened me greatly.
TOTAL PERFECTION! I’m with you grow hair grow!
Love you so and big HUGS!
Jill
She is such an angel. I enjoy reading your blog so much as me and my family embark on the international adoption journey! I recently found this article and immediately thought of you and your two beautiful DS angels.
http://mothering.com/parenting/enjoying-my-daughter-with-down-syndrome?page=0,0
Yeah lots of hair! She is soooo cute just adorable!Shine Baby Shine!
This is so much like my Jack’s hair in the morning. Sometimes I just shake my head and think what are you doing in your sleep. But he is a wild man so that probably explains a lot. She’s precious, every bit.
Love finds a way,
Renee
She is just gorgeous!! Hair and all!
Thank you for sharing!
I cannot get over how beautiful she is — especially with that dandelion fluff hair!
Absolutely, positively LOVE this picture! You go, girl!
Loved the pic of Hailee. She’s so cute, makes me smile
Look at that sweetie with all that hair. Yay!!! Thanks for sharing that smile inducing picture. Blessings!!
You are amazing. Do you want some pajamas and toddler girl clothing for your little princesses?
If so, give me some size ranges and I might have some in storage. I can think of no sweet girls that I would rather send some too.
[email protected]
I understand if you want to be confidential when it comes to your family.
She is absolute perfection!!!!!!!
She is sweet perfection! She reminds me so much of our Sofia
she is …simply a star! I love her!
I’m a mummy following you from abroad.
Anna
umm..got brush? then milk!
Haliee looks so cute with her “morning hair”!!!
However did Hailee acquire such an adorable bedhead? She looks so happy and healthy and full of life! The persons that left bad comments clearly have to look deep into their hearts and rethink their values as Haileee is clearly absolutely precious, in every way. Thanks for keeping up the blog so that those of us that admire Hailee from afar can continue to watch her grow and become happy and healthy.
Oh yeah - ‘perfect joy’ - mostly because she could care less about the hair!~
hugs - aus and co.
AAAHHHH!!!! SO CUTE!!!!!
That photo makes me laugh and smile - how cute she is. I only wish I looked that adorable in the morning, or anytime for that matter
Rachel
Of course she is perfect, every child is! I loved this photo; her hair has grown a lot already. Tell us more about her; does she speak? Does she still have those “behaviors” she had when you met her? How’s her heart condition? I wonder if sometimes you would like to return to Ukraine with Hailee and Harper and tell the people in the orphanage “See… this is what LOVE can do! This is what a child needs!” I know I would looove to tell them that (and more)
Oh yea! She has the confidence to pull the look off!!
Audrey has the same look going this morning! She added a headband though! She THINKS she is going to preschool in her “fluffy” dress-up skirt, pink t-shirt and lovely pink headband. But mom, it matches! I’m all pink! ummm yea!
She is so cute!!! What a blessing!
Hailee always makes me smile and this photo made me laugh aloud. I’m sorry I missed the video you posted as I imagine it would have made me laugh until I cried. Your children are all so beautiful and have such clear, knowing eyes. Please keep sharing them as your photos and thoughts make my days. Thank you.
Hailee is so very precious! Every time I see pictures of her, I am filled with joy that the Lord rescued her and gave her to your family.
What a sweetheart!
Just perfect!!! (I have a similar one of Kate I will post soon.)
Lisa
I just read you last post…I can’t even believe that some one would be so cruel to your children!!! Keep being a voice..because of you and Anthony, many children are finding their mommy and daddy…
The battle belongs to the LORD, but you KEEP ON FIGHTING for those babies!!!
Yep… PERFECTION!
What an angel!
Oh that is precious! Thanks for sharing.
I love bed head!!! She’s beautiful:)
Vicki in NY
Oh my word, she is so cute I just want to eat her up! Your family is our daily inspiration Adeye. If our world consisted of more wonderful people like you, it would not be such a sorry mess.
Miss Hailee is as adorable as she always is. What a sweet, precious little girl!
The light in her eyes…aah…not the same girlie you met so many months ago! True beauty! Love You, Sweet Hailee!
hahaha! i can’t even tell you how much i needed to laugh today, and your angel has blessed me so! she is perfect!!! love you, sweet sister!
I agree - absolute perfection indeed!
She is PRECIOUS.
And yes, absolute perfection to be sure. It is a MINORITY that is thinking/saying mean things, yet somehow they are often the loudest. (Why is that? I’ve often wondered.) God bless your sweet family!
I could eat her up!! Definitely perfection.
I think she’s perfect too! My cousin had a little girl this summer who has an extra special chromosome just like your girls…and she is the sweetest little gift we’ve ever been given! God doesn’t make mistakes!! Thanks for blogging!:)
Shes looks so different than when you brought her home. She is just beautiful! So very very beautiful. You are so blessed.
Be blessed
Ashlee
Hailee and Carolyn have the same hair dresser - I am sure of it! I love it when you post pictures of your angels!!! They FILL my heart and remind me why we are going back to get more lovies from “the place” they will never return to!
Love checking in on your blog, I always am amazed. Love this pic. You inspire me.
That is awesome bed head! I have one with crazy morning hair too!
That is so cute
Best bed head I have seen yet.
The truth you share on your blog has been an encouragement and challenge to me many times. Your family is absolutely beautiful- very blessed to have parents who love them with God’s love. Keep protecting, keep advocating. Love never fails.
Oh my Gosh!!!!! I love it!!! Absolutely perfect!
Love the hair! Love the girl! Love the Mommy too! Still working on your b-day present? I want to know what it is!!! Or did you already give me a hint???
What a little beauty! She rocks the morning hair style like no other, sweet sweet girl you have there!
Perfectly adorable!
What a difference from her pictures almost a year ago! She’s is absolutely perfect! Thank you for your willingness to share with us. I feel honored. With love from Texas!
Been following your blog for a while, and was hoping that you could help me to put a call to pray for a little boy. Details are here: http://upthehillbothways.blogspot.com/2011/01/prayer-request-4-years-old-suffered.html
Please spread the word, don’t have to link to my blog at all, but if you could find prayer warriors for this boy - God will know where they need to go.
What a cutie!
Adeye - I am sorry to hear that some were saying derogatory things about your children. I appreciated the chance to see Haley laughing. I have been thrilled to see Harper and Hayley change so much since they have come home. My special favorites are Hayley and Haven. Loved the video where Haven said mama. Too bad you cannot filter and have an open blog. Waiting for your post on Hayley.
You dont know me, but I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you and your family through your blog. I know I dont REALLY know you but I love reading your blog everyday. I love watching all of your children bloom and hearing stories of how wonderful they are. All of your children are true blessings from God and I just wanted you to hear that from another person. I know, you hear it all the time, cause its true. Thanks for opening your heart and your life in such a vulnerable way so that others can see what God can do for us and through us if we just let him. Blessings to you all!
adeye, you could always make your blog private and come to know inquirers a little before you approve them. afterall, i wouldn’t pray with a nonbeliever or someone i didn’t trust or someone not of mutual faith in christ. i desire that you protect your heart. even though i have never met you, i can read your tone through your writing, and i can see that it is causing you unneccessary pain. perhaps you should consider.
God bless you. you & Anthony’s willingness to radical faith and your abandonment to the upward call has really helped changed me and my husband.
we want to adopt 2 toddler boy siblings some day.
blessings, sister. jill in myrtle beach, SC
http://jillcarsoncarlylaila.blogspot.com/
She is perfection!