So where have I been?
For starters, me and the wonderful Victoria had a 4 day visit! We took dorky pictures together, tried on clothes and took pictures, played water basketball (where we both only made one goal, oy), found some super great shopping deals (If you have a Belk near you, GO NOW! 75% off stuff!), we had lots of deep girly chats, and of course, stayed up too late. Always, always a fun time with Tori :-)
Proof:

See? $11 dollar dress from Belk! Now I just need a date or wedding to wear it, right?
(The lighting in the store made me look very orange, weird. I don’t go to tanning beds or use tanning lotion)

Since Tori left, I’ve been hanging out with my sweet Savannah and my favorite (and only) little sister. We’ve done some more shopping and Build-a-Bearing and pool swimming. It definitely feels like summer and I’m enjoying the time off until senior year starts in less than a month!
When Victoria was here she told me about a news article she read about an open adoption story here in NC. I found the aticle and Amy’s (the birthmom) blog and now 2 comments and a phone call later, we are having lunch on Saturday! This is so unlike me. If you know me in person I have a hard time reaching out of my little shell until I know people better, but I’m so excited to meet another birthmom who is my age, a Christian, and has a postive open adoption story.







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Leah, how small is the world – I know the adoptive parents!
They were in our foster-adopt class and we really enjoyed them. We had some people in the class who had no business adopting kids and we all sorta bonded in horror of those people. We weren’t like super close and I haven’t talked to them in forever but was happy to see their story show up in the N&O with such a nice update and I know they are good, honorable folks.
By michelle h. on 07.23.09 4:08 pm | Permalink
Oh I read that back in May and meant to email her but just got busy and didn’t get it done. I thought she and the a-mom might be great speakers for Bmom’s Day one year!
Awesome that you are meeting her, Leah!
By Coley on 07.23.09 6:24 pm | Permalink
Since when am I “Tori” to you? LOL.
I had a fabulous time with you. It IS always a good time. We’re so finding a way to do it again before 2010!
Lots of love to you – I miss you much!
And with that…I’m off to go write MY post about our visit :-)
By Victoria on 07.24.09 12:55 am | Permalink
Great photos! Great dresses too. Who would think that you’re mothers? Thanks for sharing. By the way, there’s a new social networking site dedicated to parents and kids, it’s called Bluepixo.com – it’s a place for Moms, Dads, and Kids! Now, there’s even a chance to win a free iPod Nano! I’m inviting you to please sign up. I hope to see you there!
By Jean on 07.29.09 1:42 am | Permalink
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