Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Pictures

I just had to start with this picture so that you can contrast it with what you are about to see:

We had our family pictures done recently. Now I knew Oksana had changed a lot but wow, look at her below. Is it just me or can you see dramatic change in just 4 months?! I love how they all turned out!






Oksana had her first experience seeing Christmas lights. She had a blast!

We already put a little tree in her room and this weekend we will be decorating for Christmas. I'm so excited for Christmas this year! I NEVER put my tree up before the second week of December but I just can't wait for Oksana to experience it! More pictures to come!

12 comments:

rueshoes said...

awww you guys all look so handsome! and WOW Oksana sure does look different. i'm jealous of her gorgeous blue eyes. :) you can tell she has a wonderful fighting spirit. such lovely family pictures. thanks for sharing.

Anna said...

I can totally tell how much she has changed. It looks like you dyed her hair, but I know you didn't. So glad she will have a real Christmas!

mark said...

Its like, a girl with no direction, no future in the first picture.
And now giving directions and creating her own future....

Becky said...

Your kids are gorgeous! Oksana looks great and she has really changed. I've noticed that Alina has changed and we've only been home a month!

Great pictures, you have a beautiful family. And you are right, Oksana and Alina are so similar, and they look like their siblings!

Mel said...

Beautiful Erin!! I hope that things are going better for you all. What a change!

Milena said...

Such beautiful family pictures! Oksana has indeed changed a lot! I hope you are seeing some change in other ways too.

Ellen Stumbo said...

I love that first comment, "she has a wonderful fighting spirit." Yes, yes she does, she always did, and look at her now! Simply amazing!

Gretchen said...

Everyone looks great! Oksana really has changed.

Glad to see more pictures.

Blessings.

laurasue said...

Fabulous! What a wonderful change! What beautiful children!

Dana said...

All I can say is "WOW"!!!! That first picture and then looking at the following photos just really sends chills. That precious little girl is thriving now!

God Bless!!!

~Dana

Sarah said...

The change is amazing!! All the pictures are great, by the way. I can't wait to get our little girl home and have a new family picture made. Please pray that adoptions remain open with her country. We have heard it's up for a second round of voting in December.

Julie said...

Awesome, awesome, awesome!!