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    Home » Food For The Soul

    To My Sweet Babe On His Special Day

    Published: Feb 25, 2014 by Simple Stylings · This post may contain affiliate links · 20 Comments

    Hi Everyone! I hope you guys had a great weekend! I actually spent most of the weekend away from my computer, iPhone and camera which was a strange but welcomed change.

    This is going to be a bit of a personal post but it's what has been on my heart and what we have been busy doing the last few days.

    Four years ago today my little man became my family. His heart became my heart. His life, my life. From Moscow's frozen snow into my warm and anxious arms.

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    I haven't shared a lot about our adoption story so if you are new here don't feel like you've missed something :) But, I want to honor my precious boy today and praise God that He brought us together.

    Me & Liam at Red Square

    Sometimes it feels like yesterday that we walked out onto the streets of Red Square to start our journey home and other times if feels as if we have been together forever; connected.

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    He is growing (extremely fast!) into the kindest, most loving and funniest kid you'll ever meet.

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    I can't believe he started kindergarten this year and what an adventure it has been!

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    And he has so much fun being mommy's little helper!

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    We spent the weekend celebrating with a few close friends and family and remembering his heritage with the Olympics and some yummy Russian Tea Cakes that I will post the recipe for soon!

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    And of course a waterlogue pic!

    Painted in Waterlogue

    Today I will be visiting little man's kindergarten class to share about his special day and some tea cakes for the kiddos!

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     This is for you on your special day, pumpkin. I love you more than I can express in words.

    Happy Gotcha Day!

    I hope you all have a wonderful week and I will be back with more projects around here in a couple days!

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    Comments

    1. Elise

      February 25, 2016 at 5:54 pm

      This just makes my heart sing! I just teared up like a total goober reading what your mama wrote!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE! Praise God!
      xx

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      • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind}

        February 25, 2016 at 8:54 pm

        Aww you're SO sweet Elise!! In a way it's still surreal! The greatest day of my life :) Praise God is right! A match made in heaven!

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    2. Melaina

      October 18, 2014 at 1:32 pm

      Thank you for sharing your wonderful story! my husband and I are in the process of adoption and it's nice to hear about other people's journeys! Your little guy is so cute!

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      • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind}

        October 18, 2014 at 8:17 pm

        Congratulations Melaina and thank you! He is such a joy! Good luck on your journey, adoption is such a blessing!

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    3. Lisa @ Shine Your Light

      June 21, 2014 at 4:42 am

      Summer this is such a beautiful post. I loved reading about how God brought you and your little sweetie together, how blessed and special!! And seriously - could he be any cuter????

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      • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind}

        June 22, 2014 at 9:33 am

        Thanks so much Lisa! He is just the best and the joy in my life!

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    4. Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com

      March 21, 2014 at 12:36 am

      Beautiful post, Summer!! What a precious lil' boy! So thankful God brought you two together!

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      • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind}

        March 21, 2014 at 6:40 am

        Thanks so much Kendra! I am so thankful too!

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    5. Bethany @ Dwellings By DeVore

      March 03, 2014 at 3:16 pm

      So sweet Summer! You can definitely tell how much you love him!

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      • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind}

        March 03, 2014 at 7:17 pm

        You are too sweet! He is my love :)

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    6. Jennifer

      February 26, 2014 at 7:26 am

      goosebumps! He has such a special momma! I love this for the both of you. :)

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      • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind}

        February 26, 2014 at 7:28 am

        Thanks so much Jen! He is my sweet boy :)

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    7. Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno

      February 25, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      Aw, how very sweet! :)

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      • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind}

        February 25, 2014 at 9:05 pm

        Thanks Gabbi! He is a sweetie!

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    8. Debbie Hogan

      February 25, 2014 at 10:18 am

      Liam is a blessing to our family. I love him so much and have since I saw him walk through that door in the baby home in Moscow. It does seem like he has been with us forever and he has my heart too! I love being his YaYa and getting to spoil him just a little! Everyone who knows him well, knows his funny, sweet personality. He has a way of making me feel loved as much as I love him. I thank God everyday for leading you to him and bringing him into our family.

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      • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind}

        February 25, 2014 at 9:06 pm

        Thanks mom! We are SO blessed by him. He is a very special boy.

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    9. Beth

      February 25, 2014 at 9:15 am

      I can feel the love between you two! I hope he has fun at school on his special day!

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      • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind}

        February 25, 2014 at 9:07 pm

        Thanks so much Beth! We had a great time at school today. He was so proud!

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    10. Rachel

      February 25, 2014 at 8:20 am

      Happy Gotcha Day, Liam and Mommy!!!

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      • Simple Stylings {For The Semi-Creative Mind}

        February 25, 2014 at 9:07 pm

        Thanks Rach!!!

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