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5.28.2011

Sunday Snapshot {family portraits}

I can now say that I'll meet my youngest child in less than a month. 

Nesting has officially kicked in.  I just feel the need to be "settled" here in our new home before we cross the ocean .  That means that I've been picking up steam in working my way through boxes during nap times.  Yesterday I hit a big box of pictures in frames that was packed before Kylie, Ian and I left our old city.  There were about 30 pictures of us in that box, roughly half of them representing the first seven years of our marriage ~ just Ian and I ~ and the other half our little family of three.

Leaving that house was less than three years ago. But those pictures are pretty outdated.  And now I find myself wondering what to do with so many pictures that don't represent us very well anymore.  Our family sure has changed in just the past 4 1/2 years...

feb. 2007
june 2008
june 2009


june 2010

 and Coming Soon...

...this little boy... 

...meets this family...
 ...and they become the M6!
(june 2011)

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Ni Hao Yall


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21 comments:

Rebecca said...

Oh goodness! Congratulations. I'm here from NiHaoY'all.

Julie said...

I can't believe Daniel is only a month away. It seems like both a very long time and a very short time! Stay calm and get unpacking and packing :)

Nancy said...

I have loved watching your family grow!

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness. I am SO excited for you! so, so excited. I hope the month flies by and you are holding your baby in your arms before you know it!

Kristi said...

Beautiful fam! Love your dd's glasses - my little wears specs also & she's dying for a pair of pink frames!

Vivian said...

IT sure has changed a LOT but those are the best changes. What a beautiful family and what a joy to be the mother of such special little beings.

Isa + Steph + Sijia + William said...

Nice picture's review!
Hopefully your little boy will be with your loving family soon ;o)

Jen said...

WOW! Less than a month! That is so super exciting.

I was thinking you should make a collage of how your family has grown.
It's your story. From beginning to now...
can't wait to see where you all go from here!

anything but LoKEY said...

Amazing the changes that can take place in such a short span of time. What an awesome God we serve!

Jordan Carl said...

Love the picture of him looking at your photos! Precious.

Soon he will be looking you in the face... the real face! :)

Donna said...

It has been such an honor to watch you guys go from the M2 to the soon to be M6. Love you guys and can't wait to see you!!!

Traci said...

Wow how things have changed. It seems so normal now. Looking back we all must have been BORING! :) What did we do before?

Sarah said...

Can't wait to see the new family portrait!

Joy Graham said...

I know you can't wait. Keep us posted as you travel. It is so exciting. God Bless, Jo

Robyn said...

I can't believe in just a short month this little boy I've prayed over for so long will finally be united with his family! I can't wait to follow your journey to bring him home and will be praying for you all as you prepare and bond together! A new family picture will quickly be in order! :-)
Blessings!
Robyn

Heather said...

Kristi, I loved seeing the progression of your growing family in your pictures. You should put them in something to show how you all have been growing and display them! Love it! Oh, I love the pic where Daniel is checking out his new family. So exciting!

quilt'n-mama said...

How fun to watch your family grow through pictures... can't wait to see you all together!

Our Journey to China said...

Oh my goodness - everyday I count down the days until you have Daniel in your arms! I have goosebumps right now just thinking about it!! I wish I could be there to help you unpack. :0) God has Blessed you ABUNDANTLY these last four years for certain! Praise God!!! :0)

Jennifer said...

So excited for you! I love the family pictures! :)

Melissa said...

Love seeing how your family has grown. I think your smile has gotten bigger too :)

Sharon said...

I figured by the time I got over to your blog you would have TA and be planning travel and I WAS RIGHT!!!! Yeah!!!!!! SO excited I get to watch the fourth journey of the M family to China!!!!