National Adoption Month

Just wanted to recognize national adoption month once again because it's changed our lives! We're so grateful for all the birth mothers and adoptive families and caseworkers out there. We're so thankful for this little blessing:

We're also excited to say that we are putting our paperwork in for another little miracle, so keep us in mind when you think about adoption!

ONE

We can hardly believe our baby is 1! She is SO MUCH FUN!!! She is starting to be little miss independent. She is the biggest blessing we've ever been given. We got to spend her actual birthday in Las Vegas with my brother's family and then had another birthday party with all of our family here when we got back. Lucky one year old got 2 cakes! Speaking of cakes; I am not a cake decorator. Her care bear cake was actually scary and it was an adventure to get one made! I thought Hailey might start crying when she saw the face on the care bear, but she just stared at it in a stupor of thought. We had such a great time celebrating her first year.

Backyard Water Fun

Who knew a garden hose could provide so much entertainment for us? Don't mind the loud mama laughs, sometimes I forget I have the camera right in front of me. Hailey seriously played with the hose for about 30 minutes and was pretty cold and soaked when I finally turned it off! I can't believe summer is almost over. :(

Official: Part 2

Here's some of my favorite pictures from the temple. Isn't Hailey gorgeous? She was so smiley while we took pictures and loved eating ice out of the cooler. Thanks everyone who helped us have such a great day and everyone for sending us your love!

OFFICIAL: PART 1

What an amazing day we've had today! This morning we had our court case for the adoption finalization, this top picture is Hailey and Jeff waiting for the judge to come in. The hearing went smooth and well...other than I lied about my age on the stand! When the attorney asked me my age for the record I said 29 and everyone looked at me funny and I realized I'm only 28 and quickly corrected myself. Glad they didn't toss me in the slammer for it. :D When the judge granted our adoption and started signing the papers Hailey started clapping. It was hilarious. She was very excited for our picture with the judge and gave us a classic Hailey shout.

We went to the temple this afternoon and were sealed to Hailey and it was awesome. She looked so perfect and beautiful. It was honestly one of the most amazing days of my life. I feel so incredibly blessed to have Jeff and Hailey as my family, sometimes it seems unreal. My best friend Kim took pictures for us at the temple so I'll post those pictures after we get them, but for now here's our official Miss Hailey Ray Davenport!!!!!