November 23, 2012

thankful.

this Thanksgiving we can't help but be thankful that our two babies are HERE with us, celebrating Thanksgiving with our family.  

we have a million reasons to be thankful.  
it seems like every day that we've been back on US soil is thanksgiving.  because we've been doing just that - giving thanks.  thanks to our creator god who has blessed us with life and family.  a god who gave US the amazing opportunity to be camp + ashers parents.  
we are so in love + His timing is SO perfect.  they are home just in time for the holidays!

we spent today with Stephen's family in west Texas and had so much fun with our cousins, our aunt ebeth & uncle david, our Nanny, our great aunt Emmie, great great uncle Bubber and great grandad!  


putting on our matching pj's with our cousins & watching the macy's thanksgiving parade! 


spending time with the family & getting to know and spend time with the kids great grandad! 


and just being a family of FOUR!
yall, I have looked at these pictures all day.  
and it brings my heart such joy!
that our holiday pictures aren't just the two of us anymore...but the FOUR of us!
praise him from whom ALL blessings flow! 




but also heavy on my heart today are those who still have empty arms and homes and are longing to fill them.  I pray that you have HOPE and know that Gods promise WILL be fulfilled in your life, in JUST the right season.  Hang in there, be strong and know that your dawn is coming!!  

also in case you didn't see it on facebook....


we are so humbled and honored that Fotolanthropy is so beautifully helping us tell our adoption story! 
the post below is SO beautiful and amazing and I dare you to go check it out :)  

check out Part 1 of our story here

and watch this video...



they will be in MIDLAND this week filming for our short film!  SO SO SO excited for God to use our story to encourage others + do BIG THINGS to set the lonely in families.  

be blessed. 


7 comments:

  1. If ever there were any doubt that life is beautiful... you and your light have erased it. THank you.

    Aloha Sweet Friend,

    I'm stopping by from Casey's little linky list to personally invite you to join me for An Aloha Affair.

    It's a sweet gathering of creative souls and a sharing of all the wonderful work we do. I'd love it if you'd join us, and share your light.

    xo,
    Nicole
    localsugarhawaii.com

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  2. Wynne, I am so happy to see pictures of your beautiful family at home! I met you briefly while you were snuggling your little Camp at the guest house (we were on our first trip meeting our daughter). I found your blog through your friend Jenna's blog. A friend of mine (Amenti's mom!) linked to Jennas blog on facebook to share their reunion story and I recognized you from one of her posts! (crazy.) Sooo happy for you!

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  3. beautiful family!! Happy to be following along now!

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  4. Beautiful pictures! I am so happy for you guys - thanks for sharing your story.

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  5. love this video, wynne! amazing pictures & so glad ya'll have this all captured!

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  6. just beautiful!!... LOVE the song too! i just might have to steal it. :) hannah (alexandersown.wordpress.com)

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  7. Wynne!!!

    I stumbled across your Instagram page on Thanksgiving Day and have finally had the time to peruse your blog! I watched the video and I am in love! Congratulations on your expanded family!! Your story definitely gives hope that dreams do come true!!

    My husband and I are taking the first steps to adopt and we're hoping this work out well.

    Thank you for sharing your story! God is good!!

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