Adoption | Our first night

{Gorgeous eggs – from The Simple Farm} I hope you aren’t getting tired of all the news about adoption. It flooded our life in the most amazing and beautiful way and it consumes all of my thoughts right now. Red {Update:  Nickname has been vetoed…...

Adoption | The wait

Papers have been filed. The transition has begun. Our sweet little two year old will spend his first night in our home tonight. It will be 6-8 months before it is official. So many emotions, but… We have had an amazing week this week! Normal two year old stuff....

Adoption | When all else fails… clean

If we’ve been friends for a while, then you know that I clean when I’m stressed. Yesterday, we had a very special visitor from 1pm until 8pm. I could not sit still. I volunteered in Nate’s classroom, I picked up the dry cleaning, I dusted, I cleaned...
Kate Eschbach Photography | Aura Salon

Kate Eschbach Photography | Aura Salon

Completely honored. That is the only way to describe this shoot. A few years ago I did Aura Salon’s photo-shoot. We headed up to Lost Dog Trail and had an amazing time!  This year, they were ready to redo their looks. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I...

Adoption | Fast Forward

For my 13th birthday, I was given a pink radio. It could play cassette tapes. I was allowed to take it into the bathroom with me while I took a shower and  had a collection of Amy Grant tapes that kept that little pink radio busy. I loved that you could fast forward...