I took these photos back at the beginning of October with a tripod in our living room. When I took the photos off my camera, I had a laugh at how many funny faces Holly had made. Little stinker! Jokes on her though, I still got what I wanted.

A yearly tradition that I'd like to find more enthusiasm for!

Gosh, these three. They are everything.

And at the same time, I can't help but wish we had an extra kiddo in this photo. Becoming a foster momma for me means a huge range of feelings. I wonder if the ache in my heart will ever go away? Or is this what it means to love? I keep hoping that having another sweet soul to love on will help heal, but the phone just isn't ringing.

Baking cakes with my girls and giving them the all clear with frosting pretty much won me best Mom ever award.

I learned so much about love and what I lack all in a short 10 day period as our family took on a few different looks. And now I wait impatiently for more love lessons and our family to change again. These three darlings will always be in my heart.