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Jack’s Baptism
Jack’s baptism was today. Just a few pictures from the day:
1. Jack, Mom, Dad, and Godparents Uncle Todd and Aunt Amy.
2. Out to eat with my grandmas
3. Being Silly with Cousin Michael
4. Getting Tired
5. What a Party!
Happy Halloween!
Look at all this candy! Yum!
Jack’s New Friend Waiting For Crumbs
Did you know cats will eat string cheese and beg for bologna?
Jack’s Lifebook
A lifebook is a book that celebrates the life of an adopted child before he joins his forever family.
Making Jack’s was an interesting process….it made us think, REALLY THINK, about what we should or should NOT put in it. We found ourselves wondering – How do we explain his biological mother? What kind of pictures do we include of Russia? Do we put nice pictures of Russia (what if he wants to go back?) or do we include pictures that will make Jack want to stay here when he gets older? I know that sounds silly, but that was a consideration!
In the end, we decided to just put pictures that truly reflected our experience and text that we could expand upon later. We have more information about his family history, but that history would be hard for a young child to understand. Instead we elected keep the story simple and brief, leaving room for conversation as we go through it when Jack is older.
We ordered the books from Kodak and they turned out beautiful. They look like real picture books. These pictures do not do it justice. Some of you who are adopting emailed us asking about the lifebook and so we decided to post this here. It’s just our version and remember, there is no right or wrong way to do it.
One last tip – we ordered TWO copies of the book. One that Jack can play with now. (The cover already has food smeared on it!) and one copy safely put away for later in his life.
Click here to view the book:
The Russian Baby Adventure 