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I wish these pictures could really tell you how gr

I wish these pictures could really tell you how great this hike was. The air was warm, the breeze was cool, it smelled like dry, crinkly leaves, and Evy held my hand the entire time, minus a few of the uphill portions where Josh carried her. And David was a total champ and didn't complain one bit. And that's honestly everything you could ask for on a family hike ❤️

Josh and I had part 1 (of 3!) of our psych evaluat

Josh and I had part 1 (of 3!) of our psych evaluation yesterday for the adoption. We spent some time with a psychologist and then answered over 600 questions asking anything from "I hate everyone. True or False?" to "I prefer to socialize with small groups. True or False?" I'm just going to say that I'm very grateful I get to go through life with that man and also that we both checked true to preferring spending time in small groups #introverts 😆

Tonight is my last night as a 28 year old! Hello 2

Tonight is my last night as a 28 year old! Hello 29!! I'm not afraid of getting older, I used to be. But when you think about it, the last 28 years have honestly been great. They haven't all been uphill. And if they were, idk if I'd be able to count that as great. I've learned a lot, Josh and I have grown a lot, and there's way more to come!

Who else has a November birthday? And did you hate the yellow topaz birthstone as much as I did growing up?? I always thought I got the worst one 😂

This is Evy. She's like a cough drop. She's tough

This is Evy. She's like a cough drop. She's tough on the outside and gooshy on the inside. Maybe there's a better treat/food to describe her... 🤔
Anyway, Evy is brave, isn't a talker like her brother, has had way more trips to the hospital than her brother 😅, and also cuddles the most.

This past weekend, Josh and I took some time to spend individually with our kids and it was really sweet. They play really well together but it's also interesting to see how their personalities come out when they're separated. We love them both so much ❤️

📸 @hannahkerrphotography

How is she even real? This was a test shot I took

How is she even real? This was a test shot I took right before we took our adoption announcement photo. She's been telling us that she wants to do ballet recently and omg, I can't wait to get her in some tutus! Have any of your kids done dance or gymnastics??

Even when Evy was a small baby, I just remember ha

Even when Evy was a small baby, I just remember having the feeling that it was going to be harder to relate to her than it was with David. From the time David was born until he was 3, I either worked part time or was a stay at home mom. He was my little buddy and we did EVERYTHING together. From the time Evy was 8 months old until now, I've worked full time while managing a "side hustle" and whatever project we were working on at the time (it seems like there's always some sort of side project).

I specifically remember being frustrated one afternoon when Evy wasn't breastfeeding before her nap and I had this feeling of dread that I just wasn't going to be able to "get through to her" or relate to her nearly as much as I could with David when he was little. I saw so much of myself in David and I just didn't have that same feeling with Evy. Don't get me wrong, my love for her was just the same, but it was met with a fear and uncertainty rather than the easy connection I felt with David.

Fast forward 2~ years. Yesterday, as Evy was going to bed, I pulled her aside and held her shoulders in my hands and then pulled her in for a hug and said, "Hey, I had a fun day with you today. Today was a really good day." And she smiled back at me and hugged me back.

Honestly speaking, yesterday wasn't anything special. It was a Thursday. But I spend a lot of time with Evy one-on-one. I painted her nails, helped her find her favorite dress, helped her when I asked her to clean up her toys, asked her questions.... We talked. We connected. That, to me, made me feel like, "Ok, we got this." It made me feel like I know who she is and how she thinks and yes, it's a lot different than how David thinks, but I'm starting to not only understand it, but relate to it.

And this didn't just happen yesterday, it happened over hundreds of conversations, nail paintings, and afternoons cleaning up her room together. But yesterday came like an epiphany that we had grown closer through the struggle and I felt a happy hope that I didn't need to be worried like I used to.

Have you ever had trouble relating to someone close to you in life - a child, coworker, neighbor, spouse???

In what ways do you give your kids responsibilitie

In what ways do you give your kids responsibilities?

David and Evy are now 6 and 3 now and while our expectations of them have changed with their age and level of maturity, we’ve almost always allowed them to feel some level of responsibility. Most recently, we expect them to help here and there with our dog, Rainy, putting laundry away, sometimes helping to put away dishes, and by cleaning up their toys.

We believe that giving them gradual, age-appropriate, responsibility will help them to be empathetic and responsible young adults in the near future. It’s all about helping to develop the kids / young adults / adults we hope for them to be in the future!

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We're fundraising for our adoption right now by having a Chelsea Damon Presets sale! Swipe up in stories and use code ADOPTIONLOVE to get 20% off presets.

Ps. If presets aren't for you but you'd still like to support bringing our child home, just visit the link in our bio for our general adoption fund ❤️❤️❤️

We knew Sunday was going to be more or less a busy

We knew Sunday was going to be more or less a busy day of engagements so we took Saturday just to chillll with these guys. Every once and a while you just need a day where only your family and no one else needs you ❤️ What'd you do this weekend??

This past weekend we got lost in the corn maze, ca

This past weekend we got lost in the corn maze, carved some pumpkins, roasted pumpkin seeds. Now we just need to plan out our Halloween costumes! What's your FAVORITE fall tradition??

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I wish these pictures could really tell you how gr

I wish these pictures could really tell you how great this hike was. The air was warm, the breeze was cool, it smelled like dry, crinkly leaves, and Evy held my hand the entire time, minus a few of the uphill portions where Josh carried her. And David was a total champ and didn't complain one bit. And that's honestly everything you could ask for on a family hike ❤️

Josh and I had part 1 (of 3!) of our psych evaluat

Josh and I had part 1 (of 3!) of our psych evaluation yesterday for the adoption. We spent some time with a psychologist and then answered over 600 questions asking anything from "I hate everyone. True or False?" to "I prefer to socialize with small groups. True or False?" I'm just going to say that I'm very grateful I get to go through life with that man and also that we both checked true to preferring spending time in small groups #introverts 😆

Tonight is my last night as a 28 year old! Hello 2

Tonight is my last night as a 28 year old! Hello 29!! I'm not afraid of getting older, I used to be. But when you think about it, the last 28 years have honestly been great. They haven't all been uphill. And if they were, idk if I'd be able to count that as great. I've learned a lot, Josh and I have grown a lot, and there's way more to come!

Who else has a November birthday? And did you hate the yellow topaz birthstone as much as I did growing up?? I always thought I got the worst one 😂

This is Evy. She's like a cough drop. She's tough

This is Evy. She's like a cough drop. She's tough on the outside and gooshy on the inside. Maybe there's a better treat/food to describe her... 🤔
Anyway, Evy is brave, isn't a talker like her brother, has had way more trips to the hospital than her brother 😅, and also cuddles the most.

This past weekend, Josh and I took some time to spend individually with our kids and it was really sweet. They play really well together but it's also interesting to see how their personalities come out when they're separated. We love them both so much ❤️

📸 @hannahkerrphotography

How is she even real? This was a test shot I took

How is she even real? This was a test shot I took right before we took our adoption announcement photo. She's been telling us that she wants to do ballet recently and omg, I can't wait to get her in some tutus! Have any of your kids done dance or gymnastics??

Even when Evy was a small baby, I just remember ha

Even when Evy was a small baby, I just remember having the feeling that it was going to be harder to relate to her than it was with David. From the time David was born until he was 3, I either worked part time or was a stay at home mom. He was my little buddy and we did EVERYTHING together. From the time Evy was 8 months old until now, I've worked full time while managing a "side hustle" and whatever project we were working on at the time (it seems like there's always some sort of side project).

I specifically remember being frustrated one afternoon when Evy wasn't breastfeeding before her nap and I had this feeling of dread that I just wasn't going to be able to "get through to her" or relate to her nearly as much as I could with David when he was little. I saw so much of myself in David and I just didn't have that same feeling with Evy. Don't get me wrong, my love for her was just the same, but it was met with a fear and uncertainty rather than the easy connection I felt with David.

Fast forward 2~ years. Yesterday, as Evy was going to bed, I pulled her aside and held her shoulders in my hands and then pulled her in for a hug and said, "Hey, I had a fun day with you today. Today was a really good day." And she smiled back at me and hugged me back.

Honestly speaking, yesterday wasn't anything special. It was a Thursday. But I spend a lot of time with Evy one-on-one. I painted her nails, helped her find her favorite dress, helped her when I asked her to clean up her toys, asked her questions.... We talked. We connected. That, to me, made me feel like, "Ok, we got this." It made me feel like I know who she is and how she thinks and yes, it's a lot different than how David thinks, but I'm starting to not only understand it, but relate to it.

And this didn't just happen yesterday, it happened over hundreds of conversations, nail paintings, and afternoons cleaning up her room together. But yesterday came like an epiphany that we had grown closer through the struggle and I felt a happy hope that I didn't need to be worried like I used to.

Have you ever had trouble relating to someone close to you in life - a child, coworker, neighbor, spouse???

In what ways do you give your kids responsibilitie

In what ways do you give your kids responsibilities?

David and Evy are now 6 and 3 now and while our expectations of them have changed with their age and level of maturity, we’ve almost always allowed them to feel some level of responsibility. Most recently, we expect them to help here and there with our dog, Rainy, putting laundry away, sometimes helping to put away dishes, and by cleaning up their toys.

We believe that giving them gradual, age-appropriate, responsibility will help them to be empathetic and responsible young adults in the near future. It’s all about helping to develop the kids / young adults / adults we hope for them to be in the future!

--

We're fundraising for our adoption right now by having a Chelsea Damon Presets sale! Swipe up in stories and use code ADOPTIONLOVE to get 20% off presets.

Ps. If presets aren't for you but you'd still like to support bringing our child home, just visit the link in our bio for our general adoption fund ❤️❤️❤️

We knew Sunday was going to be more or less a busy

We knew Sunday was going to be more or less a busy day of engagements so we took Saturday just to chillll with these guys. Every once and a while you just need a day where only your family and no one else needs you ❤️ What'd you do this weekend??

This past weekend we got lost in the corn maze, ca

This past weekend we got lost in the corn maze, carved some pumpkins, roasted pumpkin seeds. Now we just need to plan out our Halloween costumes! What's your FAVORITE fall tradition??

Instagram vs. Reality... 🤣🤣🤣 Anyone else

Instagram vs. Reality... 🤣🤣🤣 Anyone else have a derp dog???
We love our Rainy girl 🌧️

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