I still haven't written about our time at the airport and the moment when we first saw Isaac in person and held him in our arms. It's a post that I don't want to rush, as it will require a lot of time and thought--and I want to (try to) do it a little bit of justice. I want to write it sooner rather than later, for sure, but I'm not sure when I'll be able to sit down and sort through all my thoughts and feelings and get them recorded.
HOWEVER ...
I MUST share with you our story of that evening, told through the lens of Rhonda Dixon, an online friend of mine and a local photographer. Rhonda contacted me and asked if she could come and take photos at the airport of Isaac's homecoming. In fact, she even offered to meet us at our house and take some pictures before we left for the airport.
I was so excited that she was offering to document our evening for us--but when she offered, she did not know of Isaac's arrival time. 11:56. And that would be p.m. Surprisingly, the time didn't bother her--a fellow night owl, she was still excited about the opportunity to photograph an adoption homecoming, even though it was happening in the middle of the night.
YAY!
Anyway, enough of the back story. You have to read her blog post and see some of the images she captured that night. Like the other images and videos that were so graciously recorded for us, we were so moved by these photographs and so grateful to have them for Isaac. We will certainly treasure them.
Thank you, Rhonda!
Here is the post:
http://savorasliceoflife.com/2010/08/isaac-comes-home-and-my-list-get-shorter/
These are gorgeous photos Karen!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure. :)
ReplyDeleteKaren, This was a great way to start my day. You guys make one beautiful family. I am so happy for you and I hope we can meet one day in person. Praying for you during this transition time, but you seem to being doing very well- praise God!
ReplyDeleteLori
ok, you have me crying again! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Such sweet pictures
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!!! Such touching pictures, and your story was so beautifully written!
ReplyDeleteKaren, I read this today and cried my eyes out, it is so well done and so special for your family.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing- and I am bawling again!!!! Good thing my husband isn't home this time!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I'm so happy to come back to blogging and find that you and your family are all together. Beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteWow, Karen! I'd stumbled across your blog many months ago (maybe a year?) and recently caught up on your blog and read all about Isaac! How exciting! Your family is so beautiful, and I'm so happy for you! I can't believe how much I teared up over your posts about him, and especially the pictures where you meet him for the first time and where he's becoming part of your family. Maybe it really hit home because he reminds me so much of my own baby, Amy, who's almost 10 months now. Again, I'm so happy for you and your new family. --Susie, the Korean-American woman who's from Atlanta, but lives in Portland, OR.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing!! Love the photos and the story from Rhonda. Such a blessing to "be there" in this way. Kiki
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your kind comments. Rhonda did a fabulous job, and we will treasure these images. Thanks again!
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