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