We’ve been very clingy lately…Zach and I. He definitely knows something is about to happen. But the fact that I can’t talk about it with him like I can with Abby makes things more difficult. He’s stopped staying in the nursery at church and he was doing so well! But now he can’t stand the thought of mommy leaving him in a room full of fun toys and people he knows for an hour and a half. You know what….I’m ok with that. He’s been my “baby” for almost 2 1/2 years. I don’t know how to describe it, but him being a boy makes this all feel different too. When he was born for some reason I thought he wouldn’t need me as much as Abby did. Boys are supposed to be more rugged, independent, unemotional. I was very wrong. He’s my baby in every sense of the word, walking around the house with his blankie and “boo” (pacifier).

I went through all this when I was pregnant with him, how would I love another baby besides my Abby?! But it just happened, there’s love in my heart for both my children, and things are about to change again.

I wonder when she will be too……

This post takes on a totally different tone than normal because I have something on my heart….

One of my closest friends is in the process of adopting a baby girl from Ethiopia.

Now take a second…drink that in….

My friend isn’t some celebrity with tons of money, she doesn’t just have $30,000 in her back pocket, or decided one day “hey, I think I’ll adopt a baby today!” She’s a REAL person who just wants to open her home to a baby who otherwise would grow up and have nothing. Africa is her heart’s cry and she’s even already named her sweet baby who she’s never seen before.

Adoption is a close issue for me that I’ve experienced first hand with within my own family. I know not everyone can open their home and adopt, but we certainly can support those who do!

So this blog post is totally a plug for my friend. Check out her blog, read her stories, say a prayer for her, buy a shirt that she’s selling to raise money. There are tons of ways to help her and even someone you know who is in the adoption process. Even just leaving her a comment on her blog would mean the world to her and to me. You’re a stranger to her, but so is that little girl from Ethiopia…and she already has a place in our hearts!

Ethiopia Adoption Project

These two are really good friends of ours and they’re getting married next month!! I convinced them to let me take their photos…ahhh what a hard job I have! I get to take pictures of the most beautiful people. I feel so blessed!

I love this girl! She’s so crazy and fun!

But it makes me happy knowing there will be 5 there next year :) I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a fun New Year! 2008 is going to be a blast!