Arkansas Heart Galleries

Recently, I had the priviledge of doing some work for the Arkansas Heart Galleries. This is a traveling display of the kids in Arkansas who are up for adoption through the foster care system. There are over 400 kids in AR right now who are eligible for adoption.

This debut of the Arkansas Heart Gallery was held at the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock last night. It was very powerful to see over 100 of these portraits all in the same place. It is heartbreaking to know that these kids don't have "forever families". . . and that's the main thing they want.

These pics aren't the greatest quality. All I took was my little point and shoot and I didn't want to use my flash... so they are a little grainy and dark - but they get the point across.

I'd like to say a big "THANK YOU" to Maury Draper for getting me involved in this project. I had a great time working with her and I hope to do more of this work in the future.

Courtney & Steven

Lil' Ducky

Ella Grace came home from the hospital a little over a week ago. Everyone was so excited to get her home. The first Wed. night she came to church, I didn't think the preacher was going to be able to get church started because everyone was gathered around Ella! We were much more interested in seeing her than hearing preaching! :) LOL

Here are some pics from her 2nd Wed. night at church. We had a Fall Festival on Halloween night and the kids (ages 0-100!!) dressed up and we had a weiner roast and hayride. Once again, Ella was the star of the show!

Sleeping Duck

Confused Duck

I think it was probably VERY strange for her to see everyone dressed so crazily! She really liked the print on Ginger's "beautiful" dress!

Check out those blue eyes!!

Please continue to remember Ella Grace and her family in your prayers!

Crystal & Dustin

WOW!

I didn't realize I was SO behind on my blog. It seems each day passes more quickly than the last! I'm beginning to think I'll never be caught up on anything ever again! But I am working on things. . . it's just slow-going, it seems!

GREAT NEWS! Ella Grace is at home. She came home on Monday and things are going well. She was at church last night and stole the show! She is so pretty and her coloring is SO good now. I can't wait to do a family pic IN MY STUDIO to post on here! Hopefully, we'll be able to coordinate our schedules and do that soon!

I've got several sessions to blog . . . and I'll get to them as soon as I can - I promise!

Kelly

Ella Grace

I get asked for updated photos of Ella Grace often. I was finally able to get some more! Ella is really growing. She still needs your prayers - she has a long road of recovery ahead. But her parents' and family's faith is so strong and all are praying and believing that Ella will come home a healthly little girl. Please continue to remember her and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Ella dressed to support the Bulldogs!

The nurses at AR Children's Hospital are amazing. One had left out several different colored blankets in case we wanted to use them as a backdrop. Ella's attending nurse was SO great and did everything she could to get as many of the cords out of the way for the pics. Whatever we wanted/needed for the pics, she did. Ella's weekend nurse stopped by after her class to check on Ella. She talked us into getting Ella into this little zebra outfit for pics. . . and I'm so glad we did because the outfit won't fit much longer! Ella woke up for these pics! She has beautiful eyes! The last time I was there she only peeked at me. This time she looked me straight in the eyes. I think I'm glad I couldn't read her mind because I'm pretty sure she was telling me to get that camera out of her face and let her sleep! haha!After we finished with the pics and got her out of her clothes, Ella stayed awake a while longer and just looked around at everything. She is such a precious little girl. THANKS to Mandy and Gerald for letting me stop by and get some new pics!

Lillie

Bulldogs v. Rison Scrimmage

Jillian

Jillian and Jackson with his typical "smile".

Jillian TRIED to help Jackson smile!!She tried REALLY hard. . .
It didn't work.

Morgan

Blaine