Two years ago today, this is what I saw...
We woke up this sweet little beat-red baby so we could meet her.
I held her for the first time...
And then gave Ryan a turn (which was almost as good as holding her myself ;))...
And then our dear friend, this blogger, captured this photo, one of my favorites of all time...
Oh, how she has grown...
Today, on this very special day, we went to the children's museum, which has a TRAIN (that's very important to Clara)...
And then went out to lunch before daddy went to work...
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It's hard to believe it's been two years. It's hard to believe she's grown so big.
It's not hard to believe how she's changed my life. Although I wasn't prepared for her to be this awesome.
I love you, Clara Therese. I'm forever thankful that I get to be your mommy.
Oh my gosh, the picture of R giving HER a bottle next to her giving her dolly a bottle! sigh, she has gotten so big! What a wonderful day that was, I smile so big when I think back to it! Amazing how your life can change so fast huh? amazing.
ReplyDeleteIt was so fun meeting Clara that day, too! What a blessing she is to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteIt has been so wonderful to watch her grow and thrive, but it was hard to remember her being so tiny!!
What a great day! I love it :). Just love that pic of Clara giving her baby a bottle.
ReplyDeleteCan't believe that it's been two years!!! I remember refreshing my blog like a madwoman that day!
ReplyDeleteShe has grown so much! Yay Clara!
Yay! What a special little girl.
ReplyDeleteSHe's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI remember so vividly reading your journey as you were going to get her. Your blog was one of the first ones I found, but was always the closest to my heart. God bless you and your BEAUTIFUL growing family!
ReplyDeleteLove you, Clara!
ReplyDeleteLove love love the pics. What a day.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos! I don't think my husband and I would be waiting to adopt ourselves, if it weren't for Clara! :) What a beautiful girl!!
ReplyDeleteOH, Congratulations, what a special day, your children are both beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteYou are blessed.
Clara is the sweetest her smile reflects your love for her so perfectly.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect duet you two make!
That truly was one of my favorite days! The whole blog world was alive! ;) So fun!
ReplyDeleteSO AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteI totally know the feeling...twice now and it is amazing each time!
So happy for your precious family!
Such a tiny baby! I love your and Ryan's faces. Priceless! Clara is such a doll. Love all her pics!
ReplyDeleteThank you, everyone!
ReplyDeleteAnd Isaiah - That made me cry! That's just awesome :) :) I can't wait to read your post reflecting on two years of meeting your little one.
So beautiful! Happy 2 years to y'all and sweet Clara!!
ReplyDeleteI love the one of her feeding her doll next to the one of her being fed, how precious!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how time flew. What a blessing your little ones are. She is so precious and you were so meant to be her momma!
ReplyDeletetime sure has flown! I just realized I've lurked on your blog since you met Clara! 2 years??? and you have two of the cutest children I have ever seen (tied with my owno f course:))
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