*Snow is falling? Well not actually...but Halle-Grace is once again SPITTING! SO, percipitation is happening ALL around. It would be nice if it were in the form of snow vs. spit! I honestly think she is spitting because she is teething (I hope) there is one on the top that you can feel and it is a sharp one.*Presents are still coming...I have never seen anyone receive as many gifts on a consistant basis as Halle-Grace! It is quite amazing. This most adorable gift was delivered after Thanksgiving from my wonderful friend, Rene, in Oklahoma. The doll was handmade by the lady who owns the Peanut Butter Junction. As you can see, "Halle-Grace Khanh" has her adoption certificate. There is a "divine" tale to the naming of this doll. Rene told me that she looked and looked for a perfect gift...she went on to tell me that God has a sense of humor because she became very impatient. Just like our adoption story with Halle-Grace...TIME was being controlled by God. Once the lady knew the child she was making the doll for was adopted from Vietnam, she had her daughter do some reseach on naming the doll. Without knowing who the doll was for...she named her KHANH!!! Reading the message from Rene gave me chills. His plan is perfect (with all things)...we just couldn't see it and it seemed impossible that it would ever happen! Rene, thank you! We love you!
*The wreath is on the door and Nanny is making bows for ALL of the window wreaths for the front of the house. The wreath made a BEAUTIFUL backdrop for the photo session today with Angela Shea. Compared to Halle-Grace, I am about as UN-Photogenic as can be! The weather definitely gave us a Christmas chill and horrible lighting for indoors. HOWEVER, Angela captured the most AMAZING shots of Little Miss Magic! WOW! The photo proofs revealed how beautiful she really is! I mean as her mom I think she is the most beautiful baby girl regardless of what she is wearing or what expression she is making...even when she cries *which is VERY rare* she looks simply adorable BUT, the photo proofs Angela shared with me tonight took me by surprise! I am so excited to DECK the Walls with many photos of Halle-Grace! I hope I can post some soon. Angela is very busy trying to get our Christmas cards ready...so I will post some as soon as I get them.
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There has always been a sense of magic around this time of year. This year that MAGIC is in the form of a little angel...Halle-Grace. We are so thankful for our Christmas Angel!
Hoping the holiday season brings a little magic your way!
Shannon
