Video My Mom Made

November 12, 2009

Video My Mom Made

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Courtney said…

Beautiful video! Wavey and Oliver are such happy, loved kids. I loved seeing so many precious photos of them.

Shan, I ache for you everyday.

November 12, 2009 at 10:07 AM

Mike and Sarah said…

Beautiful!!! The song is so appropriate too. They are definitely covered with the fingerprints of God!

November 12, 2009 at 12:52 PM

Misty said…

Great job , Mom!!!

November 12, 2009 at 2:09 PM

Jenkins said…

Hooray for Shannon's Mom (are you available for hire?! just kidding). What a wonderful song, photos and memories.

They are absolutely adorable children then and now! And you are a wonderful mama to them!

November 12, 2009 at 4:10 PM

Jon and Shelly said…

This was so precious! The music along with it was just perfect!

November 13, 2009 at 8:58 AM

Joanne Huff said…

What a great job your Mom did! Each and every photo is incredible!

November 13, 2009 at 9:31 AM

Unknown said…

Precious. Absolutely precious.

November 13, 2009 at 8:41 PM

the Thompsons said…

I am a TU grad who saw the article in the TU magazine and have been reading your blog. I live in Arlington and my kids are all in school now...so I would LOVE to help any way that I can. I do photobooks too...so maybe I could help that way. I'm a part of a great church and Women's Bible Study that could also help. Please e-mail me, so we can talk further doriemt@aol.com. I am praying for you often.

November 14, 2009 at 8:26 AM

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