The Galyean Battalion: November 2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

GETTING REACQUAINTED WITH A DEAR FRIEND....

In October I had the sweet opportunity to entertain some very special people from my childhood days.

Lynn and her family made the trek from her home 2 hours away for a portrait session and for a little visiting time. What a wonderful treat it was to share together and and to see our children interacting.

Here's a sneak peek at their gorgeous family:

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Where in the world is Carmen..... uhhh, I mean Michelle Galyean?

RIGHT HERE!!!

Since July, there have been 2 computer crashes, an external hard drive crash, a few weddings, thousands of portrait shots, the beginning of school for a mother of: 1 highschooler, 1 middleschooler, 1 elementary schooler, and 1 preschooler~ALL of whom are homeschooled, and just LIFE in general. So, to get us back on an amiable foothold, I am posting a little slideshow of some recent work.

Meet Molly- quite possibly the world's most adorable little girl:

YOU KNOW YOU'RE AN ADOPTIVE PARENT WHEN.....

1. The fact that there are 143 million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has made you lose sleep.
2. You realize DNA has nothing to do with love and family.
3. You can't watch Adoption Stories on TLC without sobbing.
4. The fact that, if 7% of Christians adopted 1 child there would be no orphans in the world, is convicting to you.
5. You spend free time surfing blogs about families who have experienced the blessing of adoption.
6. It drives you crazy when people ask you about adopted child's 'real' parents.
7. You have ever been 'pregnant' with your adoptive child longer than it takes an elephant to give birth. (2 years!)
8. You had no idea how you would afford to adopt but stepped out in faith anyway, knowing where God calls you He will provide.
9. You have ever taken an airplane ride half-way around the world with a child you just met.
10. You believe God's heart is for adoption.
11. You realize that welcoming a child into your heart and family is one of the most important legacies you could ever leave on this earth.
12. You know what the word 'Dossier' means, and you can actually pronounce it!
13. You have welcomed a social worker into the most private parts of your life.
14. You shudder when people say your child is so lucky that you adopted them, knowing full well you are the blessed one to have him or her in your life.
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