Collage Photos

Here are some collages I've made. Sara did not come from a bad place. She was well taken care of. Watch these photos and see what a little love can do.

These were all the pictures I had of Sara before I met her.  

These were all taken in the first 48 hours that I had Sara with me. 

Passport picture on the left.  Visa picture on the right.  She is not photogenic.  It takes a lot of tries to get a good picture.  Colombian officials aren't into multiple attempts.  

We had the privilege of meeting two other little girls that found their forever families on Reece's Rainbow.  It was God's timing that we all ended up there together.  (Are they not the cutest things ever?  I happen to know of another little girl just like these there that needs a family of her own.)  

All these pictures have been taken since we got home.  She is loving experiencing new things.  I think that the picture in the middle says it all.  The smile goes all the way to her eyes.  

These photos are all from her photo shoot with the photographer behind Changing the Face of Beauty.  She is growing up right in front of me.  Every day. 

Photo Shoot - Updated

Somewhere in the middle of my adoption journey, I heard of Changing the Face of Beauty.  Here is their general premise (from their website):

We here at Changing the Face of Beauty feel that it is so important for all people to see themselves in advertising and the media.  We believe it is such a key part of true integration and acceptance.  1 in 4 people in our country have a disability.  We feel that is too many people under represented in our media today.

Of course, I loved the idea.  Then, I discovered that the founders are local.  And, that we have mutual friends.  And, that the photographer was doing a Reece's Rainbow photo shoot.  So, I invited myself along and met Katie. 

Some IL RR treasures.  

Fast forward a few months, we are home and Sara wins a photo shoot to model some clothing for Katie's business.  Below is a sneak peak of some of the photos.  While Katie specializes in photography for people with special needs, she also does things like senior pictures, Mommy and Me photos, new born photos.  Anything really.  Everything she does is beautiful.  Check out her galleries.  

And what you've really been waiting for:

This is Katie's daughter Grace.  They were instant friends.  (And, I got to chill with Grace while Sara and Katie worked.  Good deal for me!)