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Saturday, June 23, 2007

18 months old -- A look back ....

Meeting Brayden for the first time

I LOVE this picture because this is was the very moment I met Arianna and she was big
eyes and smiles -- not one bit scared !! 6 months


6 months



9 months




9 months





5 1/2 months old -- telling secrets















11 months
11 months










First family picture -- the twins were 5 1/2 months when we moved down to foster them. This picture is minutes after we met them .



















































My girls in Antigua





























Me and my sister Kristin































Ar the Pacific Ocean in Guatemala
































Hotel Antigua








































Today the babies are 18 months old . Just a look back at some favorite pictures .


















16 comments:

Natalie C. said...

i love the picture of them wrapped up in the guatemalan blanket in the grass...priceless.

Gail said...

The babies are so cute and so are the older children. What a neat family group.
Gail

THE MERRILL FAMILY said...

It's amazing how fast our kids grow up, stop looking like babies, and really start looking like the little kids that they will become. Both of yours still make some of the 'tude faces -- too funny. They are just precious.
~Beckie

insanemommy said...

Precious. Simply precious. How old were the babies when you received them? They are tooo cute.

Rose said...

Awwwww! You have a beautiful family!!! Roseann

Lori said...

Awwwwww!! What a sweet family!!!

Teresa B. said...

Katie
They both are so beautiful and my how they have grown.
I can't wait till we can get them together with Chloe.
I was thinking, it sure would be fun if we could adopt from Vietnam together. HINT HINT

Anonymous said...

Your children are absolutely beautiful! All of them! Looking at the pictures you can see they've grown so much! Thanks for checking out my blog (Olivia). Take care and keep those beautiful pics coming!

Jill said...

What a great family. So happy to stumble onto your blog! Can't wait until our Mario is home!

Jill (dh Jeff, dd Alli 12, ds Mario 3 months)

Our Family of 5 said...

The pictures are priceless! Absolutely beautiful family you have!

Krystal said...

I can see why these are your favorite pics!!!! You have a beautiful family :)

Steve & Amy said...

How quickly time goes by! It seems like yesterday you were getting on the plane to bring them home! You have such a wonderful family! Thanks for sharing the pics and the trip down memory lane:)

Mindy said...

Beautiful, beautiful pictures!!! You make such an incredible family!
Love Ya~

JuJu - said...

PRECIOUS memories - such sweet babies:)


Julia:)

Anonymous said...

So CUTE! Your pictures make me wish I would have had the opportunity to foster in Antigua...adorable pictures!! :)
Kristy (keithandkristy)

JuJu - said...

HEY - can you email me your address - Abby-Grace wants to send you something:)

JUlia:)

McKenzieplumber1@aol.com