juliona's golden birthday

We celebrated Juliona's 8th birthday this past weekend. She turned 8 on May 8th, so it was her golden birthday. It was a special birthday for us as it was her first birthday we were able to celebrate with her. What a joy it is to be a part of her life. We are so blessed to know her as our daughter.

The star of the show, the birthday girl:

Miles ditches the button

The big deal around here is that Miles had his Mic-Key button removed this past week - meaning he no longer requires tube feedings! Praise be to the good Lord! Really he hasn't had a tube feeding since July of 2012 but the actual procedure of removing his button marks the end of one rough road to an 100%-oral-fed toddler. We are some proud parents! And we are so thankful that our faithful Lord provides for all of our needs!

Here's the big guy during the procedure:

 What a champ!

Read here and here for more on Miles' feeding progress.

adoption day - Juliona & Shepherd

On March 20th we finalized our adoptions of Juliona and Shepherd!
We are so thankful for these two precious little ones.
Our family is truly blessed!
Here are some pictures from the very special day:

(The above pictures are all from my awesome friend, Erica.)

adopting Juliona & Shepherd

It's difficult to explain what the adoptions of Juliona and Shepherd mean to us. These two precious children have traveled a long road to get where they are today. We celebrate the Lord's faithful provision in their lives and we rejoice that these two beauties are no longer orphans.
God sets the lonely in families - Psalm 68:6
God is good.

Here are some pictures from the past 5 months before the finalization of their adoptions.

the two newest Lynne's

Praise the Lord!  We are proud to introduce:

Juliona Emily (7 years) & Shepherd Lunden (18 months)

Adoption day was yesterday (!!!) and more pictures are coming your way soon.