Here, Joe and I are enjoying our last cruise in September 2006 right before our lives turned upside down. In this picture we are trying to decide between steak or crab and what our plans were for the next day. Should we snorkle or relax by the pool? Oh, such hard decisions!!! Little did we know that we were enjoying our last vacation for a long, long, LONG time!!
As many of you know, Joe and I were blessed to become adoptive parents soon after we applied 
for adoption. When we got back from this cruise, we were soon chosen to become adoptive parents and in December found ourselves in South Carolina awaiting our first son Samuel to be born. Although very emotional, the adoption process turned out to be such an amazing experience and I would not change a thing about it. Samuel was born on New Year's Eve and we were able to take him home from the hospital. Joe and I could not think of a better way to begin a new year. WHAT A YEAR! The blessings continued to pour our way because 2 months later, I realized that I had been pregnant even before Samuel's birth. So in 
September 2007, just 1 year from when that care-free cruise picture was taken, Joe and I doubled our family size. We thought the whole thing was pretty funny too until Mason was born and reality set in!! (The last baby picture is Mason) So yes, our lives have certainly changed and we are still adjusting to the chaos of parenting two little babies. However, we never forget that they are both our miracle babies and are so grateful for the added meaning that they have brought to our lives.
for adoption. When we got back from this cruise, we were soon chosen to become adoptive parents and in December found ourselves in South Carolina awaiting our first son Samuel to be born. Although very emotional, the adoption process turned out to be such an amazing experience and I would not change a thing about it. Samuel was born on New Year's Eve and we were able to take him home from the hospital. Joe and I could not think of a better way to begin a new year. WHAT A YEAR! The blessings continued to pour our way because 2 months later, I realized that I had been pregnant even before Samuel's birth. So in 
September 2007, just 1 year from when that care-free cruise picture was taken, Joe and I doubled our family size. We thought the whole thing was pretty funny too until Mason was born and reality set in!! (The last baby picture is Mason) So yes, our lives have certainly changed and we are still adjusting to the chaos of parenting two little babies. However, we never forget that they are both our miracle babies and are so grateful for the added meaning that they have brought to our lives. 
5 comments:
Yhea, Jenn you did it. I love the picture of Buddy in the ocean. I am so happy for you and Joe and I am glad I will be able to get updates now.
You do have a little miracle family. It's so fun about all of you on your new blog!
Jenn! I'm so excited that you have a blog now. Believe it or not, I was looking for you a few months ago when I started my blog. I've wondered how you've been doing these past few years...and now I know! Congrats on your beautiful boys! You need to give us tips on how you keep up with those two--you're so amazing. I can't wait to hear where you guys will be headed....can you believe we still have one more year?! Thanks again for getting in touch with me, don't you just love blogs?!
I don't know if you remember me and my blog is private, but I saw you on the Lunt's. Anyhow, what an amazing story. I am so happy for you and your sweet family.
Ariel Defay
hey jenn (this is lisa hymas), i heard about your babies! i think nina or kristen told me. i was doing a little blog lurking tonight and was excited to see yours! that is wonderful how everything worked out for you guys! i'm sure you are so busy, but when those babies are so cute it makes it easy right?! we are expecting #3 in Sept...another boy. joe has one yr of residency down and 3 to go (we are still in columbus). well i hope all is well!
ps
we knew tara and steve summers at ISU, whoa that was so weird to see their names on your blog...it's been like 5 yrs since i saw them, i'm not even sure they would know who we are.
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