November is Adoption Awareness Month...

"Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone, but still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, you didn't grow under my heart, but in it." November is Adoption Awareness Month. There are an estimated 147 million orphans in the world today. Something to consider? I have been so blessed through the miracle of adoption!

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Our family has been so blessed! We have 2 amazing children who came to us through adoption. Their circumstances are their own, their stories are unique to them but in the end they both ended up in the same family. Our family. We here often "they are so lucky'...and the truth is, WE are the lucky ones. WE are the ones who have been blessed by each of them. God led us through both of their adoptions and has continued to lead us as parents. We love our children unconditionally and feel honored to be their parents.

Because of our journey through adoption, we truly understand the emotions and stress that can come from the process. The end is joyful, wonderful and when you hold your child for the first time...all the stress and emotional roller-coaster is worth it....and you would do it all over again! I love to meet other families through adoption. I love to see the unconditional love that crosses boundaries:: biological boundaries, cultural boundaries, race boundaries. God is good!

Because of my passion for adoption, I offer a free session to families through adoption. The session can be for the new child alone, siblings, or family portraits. Your choice! The child must be home less than 30 days. The session will be for 1 hour and will include an online gallery, face book previews and a CD of final images with a print release.

I ask that you please spread the word as you never know who may be in the process of adopting. :)

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