"To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair." Isaiah 61:3
Monday, June 29, 2009
A picture is worth a thousand words......
A picture is worth a thousand words, so Kevin says, "Here are five, you do the math!) Funny Kevin!
These pictures are priceless. And I see Bella is at least getting close enough to Kevin to inspect his head, so the beard shave must have helped her to warm up to him.
She looks so happy! I can't wait to see her home with the rest of her family.
So cute! The pictures are awesome! I am sure Elizabeth will love the one where Bella is holding her picture! Bella looks like she is investigating Kevin's head and thinking, "Strange--- he has no hair!" I love her concentration on the puzzles!! It still amazes me how you can take pictures and post them and we can see everything -- thousands of miles away! :-)
thanks for leaving comments, everybody! I so appreciate your encouragement! I am getting homesick, but enjoying our time with Bella. She has some spunk like Grace! She is warming up to Kevin--she even sat on his lap this morning! Progress!!!!
Hi Paula, Just realized that I could leave you a note to let you know we are following your trip, thinking about you all and praying for your family. We are anxiously awaiting the day you bring Bella home. Wade and Dawn.
Hello! My name is Paula Burckhard. I am married to Kevin and have five children: Elizabeth (18), Samuel (14), Grace (12 w/Down syndrome), Bella (7 w/Down syndrome adopted from Ukraine 2009); and Nole' (4 w/Down syndrome adopted from Serbia 2011) We are a family that loves God and desires to bring him Glory in all we do.
Nole' (listed as Nathan) Came Home on March 2, 2011 from Serbia!
Bella Bogdana Burckhard
This "beautiful gift from God" has been given to us through the miracle of adoption. She became part of our family in August 2009. We are excited to see how God will use this Ukrainian princess for his glory!
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ReplyDeleteTell Kevin that I did the math... priceless! Praying for your family and enjoying following the journey home!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are priceless. And I see Bella is at least getting close enough to Kevin to inspect his head, so the beard shave must have helped her to warm up to him.
ReplyDeleteShe looks so happy! I can't wait to see her home with the rest of her family.
Jaime
http://hosfordfamily.blogspot.com
She is just adorable! I love all of her expressions! Looks like she is warming up to Kevin.:)
ReplyDeleteAmy
So cute! The pictures are awesome! I am sure Elizabeth will love the one where Bella is holding her picture! Bella looks like she is investigating Kevin's head and thinking, "Strange--- he has no hair!" I love her concentration on the puzzles!! It still amazes me how you can take pictures and post them and we can see everything -- thousands of miles away! :-)
ReplyDeleteShe is so adorable!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of her inspecting daddy's head. Was she cleaning it with the baby wipe???
What a blessing from above! She is absolutely adorable! Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteThe Smiths
she's adorable and cute.
ReplyDeletePaula! I just want to gie her a big hug and kiss! She's so precious!!! Praying for you guys!
ReplyDeletethanks for leaving comments, everybody! I so appreciate your encouragement! I am getting homesick, but enjoying our time with Bella. She has some spunk like Grace! She is warming up to Kevin--she even sat on his lap this morning! Progress!!!!
ReplyDeleteTake care. Love, Paula
Hi Paula,
ReplyDeleteJust realized that I could leave you a note to let you know we are following your trip, thinking about you all and praying for your family. We are anxiously awaiting the day you bring Bella home. Wade and Dawn.