Great Essay

I just got this link from a blog I read. It is a great essay written by a Korean Adoptee.

http://www.antiracistparent.com/2007/10/10/a-slur-by-any-other-name/

Please take the time to read it. I thought it was an eye opener.

I'll Never Be Able to Choose

Last night Sofie, Mom and I went over to my friend Ron's for a slideshow showing all of the proofs from the pictures he took of Sofie. I was in attendance for this photo shoot but never imagined that these were the the product. And I'm an art director. I was blown away. I have 50 photos to choose from and each one is a work of art. Here are a few. I need to go back and pull out more. I need help choosing. Please let me know what ones you like best. I will add more shots later today.

In case anyone is near St. Louis and wants portraits of their kids done here is Ron's website:
http://www.ronkleinphotography.com/kidslifestyle.html

7 Months

Seeing Sofie everyday we do not realize how much she has changed in the past seven months. But comparing a recent photo to one taken shortly after we got home - wow - we really see a difference

Still Growing Strong

We had yet another fab. weekend at the cabin. Some friends had a movie party at their cabin down the road. They set up a huge screen outside, blankets, popcorn, etc for the kids and had fire pits and drinks and food for the adults. The weather was perfect - a little chilly. They had torches and white lights, etc.. and to top it off no one had to drive home! It was a really fun party for kids and adults. Sofie had a blast, we all did. It was one of those perfect nights.

I can't get Sofie to hold still long enough - but just by looking at her I'd say she has grown at least 2, prob 4 inches in the past 2 months since her Dr.'s appt.

Here are a few new shots from this weekend. You can see she is working so hard at coloring and then takes a fast break to gulp down a little water and then is back to coloring.

One Year

It was the one year anniversary of my grandmother's death last Friday. I think about her all of the time and miss her more than I can say. There have been so many times where I go to the phone to call her and then remember. I was looking through some old photos of her last week and wanted to post a few.