Wednesday, September 05, 2007

1 year ago today......


Amelia "officially, legally" became our daughter --- obviously, she was our daughter before this, but this was the day that her adoption was finalized. Heres pictures from last year -- we had to call in to the courts and finalized over the phone (that's why Amelia has the headphones on :) --I hated not going to court and getting it all on video and picture, but I still cried and we still had a nice day with pictures, trip to Build a Bear and a dinner that night. I can't believe it has already been a year and my baby girl will be 1 1/2 in a couple weeks. Once again I'm reminded of how precious she is and how blessed I am. She is such a sweet little blessing and her little personality is getting even cuter.


I barely recognize the baby in these pictures. I would love to write a nice long post about everything, but right now we have no air conditioner and I'm getting ready to leave, so I am just going leave you with more current pictures of my little diva......

10 comments:

steph said...

Oh Deanna,
How beautiful! Your post reminds me of John 10:10- Christ gives us a life that is so abundant! Yours is truly one abundant in love!

Spirit of Adoption said...

WOW!!!!! Amazing! And those new pics are PRECIOUS! Love the glasses! : )

Gwen said...

Oh my how she has changed in a year! She is absolutely beautiful! What an awesome day that must have been for your family.

Mak said...

HAPPY ADOPTION DAY AMELIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

I keep telling people that our adoption was finalized "just last September." After reading your post, I realize that on the 20th it will have been a year. Where did the time go?

Julie Shaw said...

AMELIA IS SOOOOO CUTE

Wendy said...

She is drop-dead gorgeous!

Wendy from Flippin' Sweet

Becky said...

-sniff- pass the tissues. I can't get over how quickly time is passing! She is so precious! I love that little sweetheart!

Loraena Tuttle said...

Wow - Congratulations! I love that last pic of her!

Calico Sky said...

She is simply beautiful!!!

Congratulations!