I finally found the time to send out Isabella's adoption announcement cards. As I'm typing, I just realized that (last July) I completed Bella's adoption dossier and homestudy paperwork faster than I got her announcement cards out. Oh, what a year can do!
It looks a little goofy at the top because I edited out our last name (to keep our secret identity. Ha! Ha!)
I added in the little rhyme (under her picture) that came to me as I was rocking Isabella to sleep. To me it was the perfect personal touch- and a reminder of God's miracle of adoption.
P.S. A couple of people asked me to post some of the Guatemalan recipes I used for Bella's party. I'd be happy to, and I'll post them very soon!
Have a happy Friday!!!
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Big Kahuna and I have known each other since we were kids and have been married for almost 15 years. We are passionate about our family, travel and serving God. We love helping people and bringing them hope. We laugh ourselves to tears watching classic episodes of Saturday Night Live and The Office. Summer is our favorite season, and we live for warm evenings playing with the kids on the beach.
Big Surf is 14 years old. He's a voracious reader, focused, and spends hours building things. He is our resident techie and is also learning to play the violin. He loves to spend his free time playing baseball, flag football, or out on the trails by the house building his clubhouse.
Goofy Foot is ten years old. He devours his free reading books like there is no tomorrow. He is also the family comedian. If you see him, ask him to tell you a joke! He is tender-hearted, social and compliant. When he is not outside riding his bike, you'll find him drawing or writing a funny book.
Beach Bunny is three years old. She is our sunshine! She joined our family through the unbelievable gift of adoption. Beach Bunny loves to snuggle with us and carefully takes care of her baby dolls. She is super silly and must say hi to everyone! One word that describes her is "joy".
18 comments:
That is a beautiful announcement! Love it!
How beautiful!!
Robyn
Love the announcements.......Stella has the same dress. Too cute. I would love the receipes when you have time. Courtney
Hi Stacy~
I love the announcement. That has to be the cutest picture I have ever seen. Isabella is quite a "ham" for the camera!! She is Miss Photogenic as well as Miss June!!
Love and Prayers,
Gina
It is beautiful!!
Gail
It is perfect! A very sweet and soft announcement, just like Bella!
LOVE the announcement. She is absolutely PRECIOUS!!! What a difference a year does make. This time last year, I was on my way down for a 3rd visit trip to convince a judge to release and approve our case, since our attorney was using us for her own political agenda. God is good and always brings you through to the other side. Now... she is helping me type on the computer and aggrevating her big brother... life is great!!
amanda
What stunning photos of Isabella and her family. I love the announcement, very creative. The photography is stunning. Are you the photographer? You as a family are very privileged. Don't forget to always keep a colour printout of your posts on your blog. I am sure Isabella will appreciate to read her life story one day when she is older. With warm regards from Desire in sunny South Africa.
what a perfect picture for a darling little girl... love the dress (there is one in rachel's clset too)
happy belated birthday isabella
alex
I have got to tell you this.....The birthday picture of Bella eating her cake and making the face like the frosting is nasty. I copied it and sent just the picture to my mom and said, does this look like stella ? and she emailed back and said yes of course it does. she thought i was trying to fool her with stella's own picture. I fooled her own grandma.......she seriously thought it was stella. too funny. courtney
lovely blog too stacy. in fact, our neighbours here in tanzania have recently adopted two little children from guatamala. a boy and a girl...natalia and atonio..they are divine!~ and what a SWEET girl isabella is... x bious x janelle
Love the Announcement....Man she is a DOLL BABY! Have you ever made Guatemalan Chicken Salid???? Its so Yummy and addictive. We had it at a lot of our Pot Luck's when I was fostering in Antigue
Hugs
Absolutely precious - just like everything you do for that little doll baby! Today was Gigi's first birthday, and she wore the "PGN tiara" that you gave her. I will post pictures later.
Love,
Meghan
Is there anything else to say other than, Praise God! The announcement is beautiful and your quote from God's heart to your's is priceless. Blessings Stacy, Susie
Love the announcement, and Bella Grace is beautiful as always!
That is a super-cute announcement :)
Those announcements are beautiful! I love them!
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