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Monday, October 5, 2009

The first time I saw your face....

October 5th, 2007
October 5th, 2008
October 5th, 2009

Can you believe it's been two years since I first gazed into your beautiful brown eyes and fell head over heels in love? If someone had told me then that my love would grow and explode and multiply and overwhelmingly consume, I would never have believed I could love you more now than I did then, with just a picture in my hands. I was so wrong....I can't begin to tell you how incredible my love for you is.

You make me whole.

I love you my Little Miss Mari!

18 comments:

Amanda said...

I remember reading your blog when you wrote about your travels to pick her up. It's amazing to me that so much time has passed. I loved seeing all of those pictures. Thanks for sharing!

Steve and Aimee Walker said...

Still cute as a button. You are so lucky to have found each other.

Annie said...

What a special day this is :) I still remember being in New Hampshire for my brother's wedding and checking your blog from the hotel lobby and getting so excited for you :)

Hugs to you and Mari--

The Taylor Family said...

Such beautiful words for your beautiful family.

I hardly recognize Mari in that first picture without her bigger-than-life smile!

bbrown said...

What a wonderful day. Love seeing the pictures of her growing.

Missy said...

GORGEOUS!!!! 2 whole years...amazing!!

Nevididi said...

I remember following along when I was pregnant with my daughter who was born in January 08 and being so excited for you. You were traveling to get Amari when I had my daughter. I can't believe it's been so long already. Motherhood is such a blessing.

Gretchen said...

I'm feeling all weepy this morning- and this certainly didn't help.

Beautiful Mari!!

Carey and Norman said...

It is hard to believe that you first saw Mari two years ago. I remember following your journey to Ethiopia to bring her home as you traveled right before we left for court in Russia. Amazing how quickly the time has flown since we first began those adoptions.

Such sweet, sweet photos!

The Journey said...

It absolutely astonishes me every single time I see a progression of photos like that - were they ever REALLY that little? They seem to be doubling in size (and cuteness) by the minute! Never would have thought it possible.

Troy and Rachel said...

I love that baby photo - such big eyes - still are!! How could you not help but fall in love with that photo!! Two years - WOW!!

Mom to many said...

Oh she is such a beauty!! I can't believe it has been two years. You are an inspiration!

Erin said...

Aww- could she be any cuter? Congrats on your special day! I have looked at your blog from time to time, too. :)

Julie said...

I remember when you went and picked her up. Amazing it has already been 2 years. She is a beautiful little girl!

Erin Sager said...

I to remember following your blog...Mari is just darling!!!

Jennifer said...

Every time I see her picture, I think that she could not be any cuter...... then a new picture pops up and she is even more adorable! Nataly often asks if there are more Mari videos :-).

Laura said...

I love seeing the pictures of Mari over the last (almost) 2 years! I have followed your blog for sometime and really enjoy reading about your journey together. I am waiting for my referral from Ethiopia - single mama also! Finally started my blog and added you to the blogroll. I am at http://myethiopiangirl.blogspot.com/. Thanks for all the Mari adventures!

The Taylor Family said...

Must be busy...Haven't "seen" you on the blog lately. Hope all is well.