Daphne is walking!

Daphne took her first assisted steps right around Christmas, but hasn’t done much since then. As time went by she would take two to three unassisted steps or 'walk' around by pushing her push toy (on wheels) all over the house.  She loves to stand, and would probably walk to the other side of the earth as long as she was holding your finger(s). She moves fast…as long as she has ‘grippy’ socks or her shoes on.

Final Piece of the Puzzle

After Daphne was born and the adoption finalized, the two pieces of paper that stood in our way of being finished with the adoption-related paperwork were the birth certificate and the Social Security number.

The Agape Project

Stumbled across this video and couldn't resist passing it on. Especially since it is Valentine's Day (or almost, depending on when you receive this blog post).


Agape is a Greek word for a particular type of love. Agape love is love that is based upon principle and is, by far, the noblest type of love. Agape love is unselfish and is more than just an emotional response. That's the type of love that is involved in most adoptions.


The Agape Project Video



 

Goodbye Infant Room...

As Daphne moves her way into toddler-hood she also has to make the transition to a new room at daycare. As we were scheduling 1 year photos and organizing her first birthday party there were little to no tears shed, mostly just that excited feeling -- we made it a whole year!! Then one weekday when Adam did ‘pick up’ for Rachel (usually he drops off – working mom’s utilizing day care know what a win-win this can be) he mentioned that he had a brief encounter with the Center Director (Rhonda) and was given THE LETTER.

I Like Adoption - Video

One of Rachel's acquaintences forwarded us this little gem of an adoptive family.


I Like Adoption Video


**something special happens right around the 2:39 mark (quote from the dad - while trying to explain adoption to his kids) "Being born into a family, you don't even decide that - it just happens biologically; but...when you're adopted, your parents looked out into the whole world and picked you."

Gorgeous family and such a joy to watch!