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My Entire World

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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

Bennette & Theron applied to Boots and Leaves Adoption Agency with their hearts on their sleeves and hopes set sky high that they would be approved to be a forever home with one of their children in need. While they waited in angst for a reply from one of the case workers at B&L, they anxiously checked the website multiple times a day, Theron even waking in the middle of the night to stare and memorize each and every face in hopes that one of those tiny little humans would be in his arms calling him Dad.

When they finally got the news, the call came early in the morning. Upon seeing the name on the caller id, Bennette woke Theron and with racing hearts and their stomachs in their throat, they answered the phone placing it on speaker. Both burst into tears to hear that they were approved and would be meeting their daughter soon. Not being able to sleep, they got on Simazon and began choosing furniture for their little one’s bedroom, but not knowing much about their little, they couldn’t do much else but ‘window shop.’

Nothing could hold Bennette’s attention throughout the day as she paced the halls of their farmhouse in wait to hold her daughter in her arms.

“Where are they?” She’d say for the millionth time, throwing her head back in exasperation.

Theron, being the ever doting lover, rubbed her arms gently as he pulled her to him, embracing her. “Soon. We’ll get to see her soon.”

Soon turned into hours later, with Bennette sitting on the couch replying to comments on her simumblr and checking current orders that needed to be filled, glancing out the window every now and again, while Theron put the finishing touches on his F4U-1D Corsair Model Airplane.

When the knock on the door finally sounded the arrival of the B&L representative and social worker handling their case, they both jumped and ran. Taking deep breaths, hearts beating against their chests, they opened the door to see a beautiful tall brunette with blue eyes and olive skin standing before them and in her arms she held the world. With big brown eyes, so alert and intelligent stared up at them, taking them in already wrapping them around her tiny little finger. Biting her bottom lip, Bennette reached out and ran the inside of her index finger along the little girls hand. Just that small touch caused her to light up brighter than the sun. With a big gummy smile, she began kicking her feet, her little arms working just as hard.

Bennette let out a sound that was somewhere between a laugh and a cry as she reached her hands out to her, the case worker gently relinquished her old on the five month old baby, allowing Bennette to pull her into her arms cradling her gently against her breast as she ran the tip of her nose across her daughter’s.

“Hello, Arianna..” She whispered as tears spilled over her eyelashes. “I’m your Mommy.”

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I just want to say a special thanks to those who run bootsandleaves for accepting Bennette & Theron’s application and for choosing the most perfect child to add to their ever growing family <3 She’s already greatly loved and cherished!

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Sweet Ari

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Stole from Bennette’s twitter

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Daddy, Ivy & Ari

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Uncle Cash & Ari

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Mommy & Ari

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:::: Today Ari Met ::::

Her Uncle Cash and one of my oldest and bestest friends, Thea!

Because Ari enjoys being outside so much, we decided to head out to one of my favorite places where we live in Arizona. There’s this old wishing well that I like to take the girls when we have picnics. We could enjoy the sunshine and each other’s company and not be distracted.. though there was a festival going on some many miles from us. Not too far that we all didn’t have drool dripping from our chins as the wind wafted us delicious smells of funnel cakes, corn dogs and cotton candy!

We may have to plan a trip there soon. Macie would never forgive me if she didn’t get her dig on a funnel cake! *snorts*

Until our next visit (or something adorable Ari does before! I mean, look at my child, it’s bound to happen)!

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| Apple Core.. |

..balitmooore - Who do you love? Macie - “Harrison...” Ivy - “Tobias..” Ari - “Pfft.. Myself!” *winks*

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| Benni’s Girls |

..all grown up..

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| Ariana Jade |

..sweet as sugar!​

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| Ari Jade |

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Arianna Jones-Phoenix

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Hello Friends & Family,

As you were made aware not too long ago, our family was in for some big changes. Big changes that came in tiny packages <3

Theron and I have been talking for months about adding to our family. I’ve been feeling so much better these past three months, honestly more myself than I’ve felt in such a long time, that when Theron told me he wanted more children I started to panic. A lot of you may or may not know this, but it was a close call for both myself and Ivy and we were told that I couldn’t have any more children or I would be putting not only myself, but our future child, in danger. So when Ther said he was ready for more.. I didn’t react well.

After talking and talking, we agreed that our best option for our family was to adopt. We reached out to an amazing adoption agency called Boots and Leaves (two things I happen to like most) and met with a representative of the agency. We filled out our applications, got finger printed, had a full health check up (physical and mental) and then we sat on our hands in wait to hear back!

Once we found out that our application had been approved it was another waiting game until a worker was assigned our case and contact us. The waiting was the most excruciating part. I’ve never been great and “not knowing” things. It gives me anxiety and I tend to break out in hives. So, I apologize to my dearest friends for getting snappy with them.. I hope now that you’re reading this you’ll fully understand why that happened!

Meeting our daughter, Arianna (who we affectionately call Ari), was a mind blowing experience that left me feeling ragged, but in a good way. I can’t get enough of her. It was like someone out there created her specially just for us. The girls have already formed a special bond with their baby sister, not that we were ever really concerned. We’ve watched Ivy with Thea’s (@msmidnightblonde) little boy and knew that she was ready for a sibling and Macie loves all babies, though it’s hard to explain to a two year old that Ari isn’t “her’s,” lol.

Today Ari will get to meet her Uncle Cash and Auntie Thea <3 We didn’t want everyone to come over at once for many reasons other than being totally overwhelmed, but also because we don’t want to spread any germs and one of my best friends works in a hospital and the other has five children and works with with many more children in her every day job.

I’ll be posting more pictures later! Right now, I’m going to go peek in on Theron who’s rocking Ari to sleep (you’d think I would of known this, but he actually has a beautiful singing voice) and check on the girls. Macie’s our little night owl and she likes to get out of bed and play. Until next time!

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