Happy New Year, 2015

New Years Day~ game day... Roll Tide Roll!

Christmas fun this 2014

Luke's 1st Christmas program at First Presbyterian Playschool, Dec. 17th. 

 

Christmas parade, Rachel and Alaina's choir program, and fun pics at church.

Qualls Cousins Christmas Party

Thanksgiving 2014 (and Rachel's birthday)

Fun morning with "Baba!"

Happy Trick or Treatin'

Happy One Year as a FaMiLy! (10/24/14)

Below is a video to celebrate and to tell the, "Story of Luke and God's work," in our lives this year!

http://youtu.be/7_jJ6V59aGc

These four kiddos bless me and refine me each and everyday!

One day this little doll will smile with a pose for his mama!

My three angels~ they've grown so much this year as they've put many of their own desires and needs aside to help with Luke's needs. Whether it be medical appts, behavior issues, sleeping in on Saturdays, or playing in the backyard with Luke rather than in the woods with neighbors... they've risen to the occasion of loving Luke and growing in their patience and care of their baby brother. I'm so proud of our girlies!

The countdown to our one year forever family day..

One year ago today, we were at the Great Wall of China, anticipating the next day, date of Oct.13th, when we would fly to the mountainous, unique province of Gansu, China, along the Yellow River, where we would finally after 22 months hold our son. These pictures hold so much of my heart, a deep warmth of gratitude to a place, a people, a culture that is so much a part of our son... What beauty God  has created there- today as I reflect on this beauty I pray that His Name will be known and lifted High, among this nation and people.  Feeling so, so grateful!

We've "gotcha" now sweet boy, forever in our family today!