The Haircut – Hayley gets a haircut!
Hayley told me right up front early on, no real haircuts! We talked about it for a few weeks and I understood what her concerns were (a long story). As time went on, she began to notice her best friend Mason’s hair was shorter as was Mason’s mom Jenn, who she adores. And my hair.. read more →
Photo Gallery: Hayley’s first day of soccer practice
Soccer started two weeks ago but they gave Hayley a look and are letting her play in the advanced group! Ten kids, only one other girl besides her. She’s working hard on skills but her speed, aggression and attitude let her jump right in the mix and play! She loved so we signed up for.. read more →
Photo Gallery: Some extended family shots from UNC-VT weekend
I have a slew of more photos to post but here are some of Hayley with our families during the UNC-VT weekend. I’ll post photos from the game itself next. Oh and it is bubble wrap that Hayley is popping in the photos. Photo Gallery: Some extended family shots from UNC-VT weekend read more →
Photo Gallery: Family heads to the UNC-VT game
With Jeff, Michelle, Hayley, Uncle Jay, Granddad John, Grandma Sharen and Grandpa Tommy, we hit the UNC-VT game. We had a great time, by the second half we had everyone sitting together and having a blast. Hayley got to wear her winter UNC cheerleading uniform and we all got to enjoy a really good football.. read more →
Photo Gallery: Hayley’s Planet Parade
Each child in the first grade classes had to pick a planet and do a story, poem, model or shadow box. Hayley picked Jupiter and made a great model of it! All the classes paraded around the school and the parents. I also took some photos of school stuff too and her being goofy afterward… read more →
Muffy & Buffy our family trees
We planted two trees in the backyard on the day came to live with us. Both are magnolias. Hayley decided they should be named Muffy and Buffy – and so they are! read more →
Photo Gallery: Uncle Joe and Aunt Angela visit
Uncle Joe and Aunt Angela flew in from Boston to meet Hayley and visit with Grandpa Tommy, Michelle and Jeff! We played some baseball, some cheating card games and more! See more photos from this set: Regular view (easiest to find one in particular or print) Slideshow view (easiest to see them all) read more →
Photo galleries from the last four visits with Hayley
Tons of photos from the past four Hayley visits! The big news – Hayley will arrive for good November 3rd! Photos from our second visit as when we headed up to Yadkinville Saturday for dinner with Hayley, her foster mom and foster sister and then on to watch them cheer at a football game. Things.. read more →
Our first visit with Hayley
Saturday we met our daughter Hayley for the first time. Our meeting was wonderful and Hayley is an amazing child, she was so adorable and smart. She’s talkative, funny, headstrong and competitive – hmm, sounds like me! And they weren’t kidding about her energy level being high! But that was fun too – she was.. read more →
