Adoption & Older Child Adoption
In addition to my love of photography, I have a passion for adoption.
I am the proud mother to three beautiful girls that were born in my heart.
We adopted Leila from Moscow, Russia at 32-months old and Mia from Jiangsu Province, China at 13-months old.
We thought we were done at two, until God led us on another journey to China -
this time to bring home our, then 11-year old, daughter, Kara in July 2009.
I am also the proud Aunt to two nephews, born in Guatemala, and a niece, born in China.
My goal is to use this space to share how God has blessed our family and possibly open an eye
or two to the overwhelming need to support the 147 million orphans both here and around the world.

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Michelle R Photography, LLC proudly supports Show Hope, Love Without Boundaries and Half the Sky.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Happy 14th Birthday, Kara!!!

Happy 14th Birthday to our beautiful girl!!  Is she really 14?  Has she really been home almost three years?  Is she really only two years away from driving?  *gulp*

As I watched her walk the docks and listen to her iPod, it was surreal.  She has grown into such a beautiful, young lady.  I have seen many changes in her in the past year.  She has always been very responsible with her own things, but now I have seen that expand into other areas as well...  her dedication to her schoolwork has grown even more this year (Hello, Honor Roll again!); she typically does her household chores without having to be reminded; she realizes that to become a better golfer, she needs to put forth more effort into her practice; she takes great care of our new dog, Bogey, etc.

She spent the eve of her birthday at an overnight sleepover for a dear friend who shares the same birthday.  They are a special group of friends, all adopted from China and most of them, at an older age.  She received a phone for her birthday and she spent the night texting me about all the fun they were having.  I didn't know I would love my daughter having a phone so much!

Today, she will spend her birthday playing in a golf tournament in northern Ohio.  I will be riding alongside in a golf cart to silently cheer her on.  Oh, and probably take a few photos, too.  ;)

Happy Birthday, Kara!!!!!  We love you so much!!!!!

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