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these legs are made for walking

Oh my goodness, I just have to brag on our littlest bundle of absolute love.  There are no words to describe how proud we are of our teeny, tiny, little angel.The treasure who, just a few short months ago, never knew that legs are there to take you places.  They only knew a life couped up in an awful crib.These legs never knew that standing could be so much … [Read more...]

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she rocks!

When we set out to adopt Hailee, we never really knew what to expect.  Other than that the LORD said to go.  That was all that mattered.We didn't have any experience with Down syndrome.  Neither of us had ever spent any significant amount of time with anyone blessed with the beautiful extra chromosome.  We were seriously clueless.  We knew that Hailee was significantly … [Read more...]

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blossoming, bath-loving, beauties

Who, once upon a time, hated the bath.How things have changed.These days, we cannot get them out.Bath time is so much fun.  Can't you tell?Oh, the joy they bring us.There truly are no words to describe it.  Right, Einstein?They make me smile from ear to ear.Aren't they just completely edible?  God knew, before the beginning of time, that these two needed to be together. He knew … [Read more...]

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if only they knew

You want to know what breaks my heart? Well, there really are many things that make me weep. But these days, as we are the new parents of two little girls who have Down syndrome, something seems to come up more frequently than ever. Something we have had a taste of with Hannah-Claire and Haven, but nowhere near as much as we do now.It's called reactions.It's in our faces a lot. While out and … [Read more...]

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it is NOT okay!!!

I have many days when I feel like my ability to extend grace and mercy has completely run dry.So. Darn. Human.I love blogging.  I really do.  For the most part it has been a fabulous experience for me.  I love sharing my heart, my family, my photos, my hopes, and my dreams on these pages.  But blogging absolutely does not come without its trials and challenges; most of those … [Read more...]