The R. family has a new little addition! Last November they saw the first image of a beautiful little girl from Ukraine on the website Reese’s Rainbow (a Down Syndrome adoption ministry). By the next day Richard & Laura knew that little girl was meant to be a part of their family. After many months, two international trips, and lots of prayers, Elizabeth Joy was finally coming home! The R. family asked if I would fly out to Houston to document her arrival and I could not have been more honored to be asked. They are such an amazing family – they already had four of the sweetest children you will meet and Richard and Laura are such God honoring, loving parents. Laura kept a wonderful blog of the whole adoption process (HERE) and it is so awesome to see how God worked in everything they went through. And now here they are, after 5+ months, with their new baby girl.
The “crew” awaiting the arrival of Richard, Laura, and Elizabeth (Libby)!
Noah was rocking the sunglasses.
Luke played a game of peek-a-boo while waiting!
So many family and friends came out for Libby’s arrival.
All eyes were glued to the doors ushering in arriving passengers.
Here they come! They’re here!
Little Miss Elizabeth, getting her first glimpse of her family.
Grandma finally getting to meet & hold her granddaughter for the first time!
Emma now has a little sister! I can aready tell they are going to be best friends 🙂
Now it’s the Grandpa(s) turn to meet her!
Big brother Ethan now has a new little sister to watch over!
Little Elizabeth, look how loved you are!
After many months and thousands of miles, the Rector family was finally all together under one roof.
What a wonderful feeling!
Daddy with his two girls.
Beautiful little Elizabeth, you are finally home!
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Shannon, these are so beautiful. What a sweet story to tell with pictures! I am tearing up at my desk.
Beautiful family and what a blessed journey! Congratulations Rector Family!
Great job Shannon! I’m so glad you were there to celebrate and photograph for us.
This is awesome Congratulations Rector Family and Welcome home Libby.
Beautiful! She’s perfect! What a blessed family.
Let me just say, she will be a BLESSING to your family. My little fellow, Elisha Caleb, was born almost six years ago (in August) with Down syndrome. The Lord knew how much we needed a little miracle like him. Congratulations!
Beautiful pictures! So glad that Richard and Laura Rector are finally home!
OMGosh these are just beautiful Shannon, It is great you were able to go down and take these memories for them to hold onto for a lifetime. She is a blessed little girl! Congrats to the Rector family!
Amazing pictures “Shannon” WoW 🙂
Tears of joy rolling down my face… all over again.
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LOVE. THEM. ALL.
Soooooo cute!!
Great grandpa and grandma Rector welcomes you into our family also and we wish that we could of been there to greet you with the other folks but Lord willing we will meet you Libby in November when you also will meet your great great 93 year old grandma Rector in Illinois and some other relatives on the Rector side.
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