Bela's first 10 weeks

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Shelly Hyde said…
What cute pictures of your babe. Happy Mothers day!!
May 11, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Andrea said…
Beautiful!! Have a wonderful day with your two precious kids.
May 11, 2008 at 3:57 PM
emcghee said…
Ave, I loved it. That last picture of her when she's smiling is so sweet.
May 11, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Rachael Earl said…
So sweet! Thought of you guys on Mother's Day. No more vacations for us, so call me for photos if you're up for it!
May 11, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Anonymous said…
Those pictures just melt your heart! You are very lucky to have 2 very Beautiful kids!!!!
May 12, 2008 at 9:06 AM
Erin said…
What a wonderful video, a bit of a tear jerker though. You did such a great job showing your beautiful daughter's life and spirit. She definitely has a purpose here on earth and came to just the right family to help her achieve that. Hope your Mother's Day was full of the all the love the Lord has to offer to such a special mother.
May 12, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Sheri Lee said…
So beautiful! I love the smiles!
May 12, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Life Unscripted said…
That was very cute...she is adorable. I hope you had a wonderful mothers day..sorry Im late about it!
May 12, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Lisa W said…
Happy belated Mothers Day to you Avery. Both of your children are so blessed to have you as their mother. You are an example to all moms of that unconditional faith and determination that we have towards wanting the best for our children. Your faith has strengthened mine. What a beautiful video. It really portrays your love for Bela and the stong spirit that surrounds her. Thank you for sharing it!
Much Love-- Lisa Whitmore
May 13, 2008 at 12:06 PM
The Joslyn Family said…
That was so, so neat! She is the sweetest girl, so cute!
May 13, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Brittany & Barry said…
I cried. Loved the video and hope the best for all of you.
May 13, 2008 at 8:30 PM
chelsea said…
avery!!! your little girl is so darling. i saw your mom a few times before bela was born and i cant believe what a cute little girl she is. takes after her mother. we are praying for you and your family...
May 14, 2008 at 9:28 AM
The Staffieri Family said…
What a darling slide show! I loved it. You guys sure have gone through a lot! I love all the pictures with Bela and Benson, especially the one where Benson is wearing his Brazilian soccer jersey. So cute!!
May 15, 2008 at 8:04 AM
Carrie said…
That video was so beautiful Avery! You did an amazing job and the song you chose was just perfect! What a sweet little family you have!
May 15, 2008 at 9:23 PM
Doreen said…
Hi Avery, this is your cousin Dave's wife posting. :D I'm so glad I found your blog. Pam has been trying to keep us updated about how you guys are doing, but it's nice to read the first-hand account. I finally got caught up on your whole story, and it's amazing. You all have been so blessed, and I'm so happy to see Bela is doing well. It's wonderful that you've been able to nurse and pump for her. I hope she continues to gain the weight she needs to gain before her next surgery. We're definitely going to keep you in our prayers. Hope to see lots of good news in the future! Stay strong! :o) Oh, and the slidshow is beautiful!
May 20, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Anonymous said…
Tears are rolling down my face. Ave - she is so beautiful. So sweet. So perfect. A pure angel. She couldn't have been born to more wonderful parents.
May 25, 2008 at 3:55 AM
Life Unscripted said…
Hey Avery, I know I already left a comment on this blog but I wanted to let you know, that if you ever want to email me, my email addy is, LucasNAustinNLilyana@yahoo.com it would most likely make it easier to get ahold of eachother. Give sweet Bela kisses for me...I hope you all are well!
May 25, 2008 at 11:07 PM
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