Family Day 2010

Today we celebrate two years with Zachary and being a family of five. It was two years ago on the 21st that a Russian court granted our adoption and it was two years ago today that we went to the baby home and picked him up to bring him home. Check out last year's blog entry to see pictures of that day...Here.


This year we are celebrating by donating some money to another family that is trying hard to grow their family through adoption. We decided to give another family the gift of "family" to celebrate ours! We are also all participating in a triathlon together this weekend.


I am forever grateful for my loving family and the gift of my son, Zachary through adoption...

297. Two years with Zachary, but it seems like he has been a part of our family forever. The way God knits our hearts together.

298. Watching three siblings play, love, fight, resolve conflict and defend one another.

299. Zachary's attachment to us as his parents.

300. Zac's affection for his grandparents.

301. Zac's strong will. It served him well in Russia and will continue to bless the world as we lean on the Lord for help in shaping that strong will toward God's.

302. Watching him sleep soundly and contentedly on top of his covers every night. He has slept without covers since the first day he came into our family!

303. The way he looks at me and runs to me when he is hurt.

304. Watching him help his daddy make pancakes every Saturday morning.

305. His cheeks...soft and kissable!

306. His love for accessories (hats, head bands, arm bands, belts, sport shirts...) and how adorable he looks in his soccer hat backwards.

307. Watching his eyes sparkle with his endearing smile.

308. How tight he holds on to me when I carry him.

309. The hope of many more years as a family of five growing together and loving one another with Jesus at the center of it all.