Monday, June 22, 2009

That was then.....





{Much thanks for Tricia and Chris for taking and sending us this picture of Leeza taken a YEAR AGO!}

June 22nd, 2008.


Tricia and Chris were in Kostanai, bonding with their adorable son Rustam, while the Serra family waited in the wings, back home in Florida. I was just looking back at my blog post from June 16th of last summer, when I announced we got "the call"

So much changes in a year.....

She's so much a Florida girl, and a sassy lil Serra, it's ingrained in her very being. We love you "Baby Kaz!" and thanks for lighting up our lives and everyone you meet.


10 comments:

John & Jenny Morgan said...

Leeza is too cute! It's easy to see how much she's grown and changed when there are pictures for comparison! I can't believe it's been a year since you got "the call."

Sam said...

love that dress!

Jennifer said...

Wow, what a big, happy girl she is!

(And oh my is that dress adorable Mama!)

Trudi said...

WHOA what a difference a year makes. From babuska baby to beach babe. Stunning child then, and now - particularly because of the light in her eyes.

Jstar said...

Oh my goodness, what a wonderful transformation!

Joby and Marla said...

Have you added on the house yet for more closet space? That girl has some CUTE clothes!!!!

It is amazing at the change in Leeza. She looks so girly:)
I can't believe how different Kobe looks since we met him. He doesn't look like a baby anymore either.

Alysa said...

How quickly a year goes by and how quickly our babies change! She is still a beautiful girl and SO much the perfect little Serra! I love watching her (and her wardrobe) grow. I too was wondering whether you have converted the spare room, or maybe the garage, into the Leeza closet!

Amy, Jeff, LM, SC, & Ashton said...

Isn't it just incredible how the time has gone by?? the baby in the photo compared to the life-filled, joy seeking, love giving, laughter sharing, amazing Leeza -- she has truly blossomed under your love --
Just fantastic!! hard to believe that in just a month you'll be at your "met you 1 year ago" mark -- Many thanks for sharing your wonderful energy with us!

Jaimie Lloyd said...

It has been fun to watch her grow from the very start. She is absolutely radiant!! Gena

Tricia said...

I love that group shot. What a wonderful memory with all of the kids and the caregivers. Leeza looks so pretty in her dress.