Cornish Adoption Journey: My beauties

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

My beauties

PP didn't send me the link to share the photos 'legally' so how about a picture of my wall?:

and my table?:

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amyl4April 1, 2008 at 10:07 PM
They turned out so nice, your kids are all adorable!
Amy
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WheresMyAngelsApril 1, 2008 at 10:21 PM
They look great! But can you please take a single closeup of the family one, can't tell what it looks like! I know, I always ask alot!! hee hee!! Oh but I did put some photo's on my blog today. Cheyenne got her hair highlighted!
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Milk MamaApril 1, 2008 at 11:20 PM
HI! I found your blog through the Reese's Rainbows homecoming photos! Your family is absolutely beautiful! How has your adoption journey been? Another child--Absolutely. :)
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triciaApril 1, 2008 at 11:37 PM
The portraits look beautiful! The picture of all four kids is precious. I love Emma's thoughtful pose. Oh, to know what she thinks about! Brianna has a gorgeous smile! Is she ever unhappy?? The shots of the boys are so classic and timeless. Gosh, all of your children are adorable and so photogenic. Quite a nice-looking family!
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KristenApril 1, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Well, look at those! They ARE absolutely wonderful.
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ConnieApril 2, 2008 at 6:50 AM
What a beautiful family!! Congratulations on your recent adoptions. The kids look so happy! I came over from my SIL's site, Christine Reed, so I can tell you thank you for bringing her news of their new son-to-be. It was good of you to take time and focus away from the important job you were there to accomplish, to look after other children and families too.
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AnonymousApril 2, 2008 at 8:02 AM
They're beautiful, Meredith!
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ShelleyApril 2, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Oh I just love the pictures of the kids! You have a beautiful family....you are indeed so very blessed!
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Arizona mom to eightApril 2, 2008 at 1:18 PM
LOVE the pictures, they are amazing. What a beautiful family.

The single shots of the children are precious too.
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Cammie HeflinApril 2, 2008 at 9:19 PM
I can't believe you got such great shots of everyone at one time! That's great!
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AnonymousApril 2, 2008 at 11:54 PM
beautiful pictures of your beautiful family.
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About our Family

Michael and I have been married for 21 years and have fifteen children. Kristopher was born in 2004, Brianna in 2006, and in 2007 we decided to add to our family through adoption. We added Emma (born in 2003) and Micah (born in 2006) to our family from Ukraine in 2008. Then in 2009 Lynae was born to us. In fall of 2010 we finalized James' adoption from US foster care and were in process for the adoption of Wesley (born in 2005) and received the 'bonus' of Aleksa (born in 2002) from Ukraine. Aleksa was the child we had originally tried to adopt when we brought home Emma and Micah in 2008! God orchestrated her homecoming with Wesley in Dec 2010! Delaina was then born to us in 2012. In 2014 we had Paul come stay with us as a respite placement, then we moved from Florida to Georgia. During that time, his first family that adopted him from Bulgaria a year prior, asked for us to adopt him and he became a Cornish in May 2015. In November 2015 we had our 4th baby girl, Harper. Then, in January 2017 we learned of a baby nearby in Georgia that needed a family. We adopted Nya in 2017. Since then we have had two more babies born to us. Silas in 2018 and Ryleigh in 2020. We will upwrap baby #15 around Christmas 2022!

All fourteen of our children are greatly treasured, and our daughter Brianna's diagnosis of Down syndrome was an answer to prayer. I'm sure that sounds strange to many, but Mike and I had considered adopting children with special needs for a long time and she was our "definite yes" to that journey! Five of our adopted children share the Ds diagnosis, and Emma has the same heart defect that Brianna had repaired. Wesley has Cerebral Palsy, and Nya has significant respiratory needs and CP.

14 kids, all homeschooled, 7 adopted, 6 with Down syndrome, 5 from Eastern Europe, 7 "home grown," 4 from Ukraine, 6 "typical," 3 with Cerebral Palsy, 2 with RAD, 2 from the USA, 4 with Autism, 2 Committed Parents, 1 very BIG GOD. That's Us!

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Tuesday, April 01, 2008

My beauties

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