This Is Heartwarming: Photographs Of Special Moments Of Excitement And Growing Love When An Adopted Baby Joins The Family
These photographs were taken by Kate Parker and feature her nephew Sam’s journey and adoption, it is really touching and heartwarming, and, ok, I admit, I cried after seeing this.
This family lives in Roswell, Georgia, this adorable baby was adopted by Kate’s sister Megan and husband Jamie.
1. The unique moments of love, waiting and excitement when adopting a new baby have been caught in a stunning set of photographs
2. Sam in his cot before the adoption. ‘We are so in love with this amazing little man who has brought such joy into our lives’ says photographer Kate Park
3. The photos were taken by Kate Parker and feature her nephew Sam’s journey and adoption by her sister Megan and husband Jamie
4. Ms Parker who lives in Roswell, Georgia, explains that her sister and her husband were unable to have children of their own so decided to adopt
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6. Jamie bottle feds his much-loved new son after waiting for him to join their family through the adoption process
7. ‘They were the best aunt and uncle ever to my kids so I knew they would make amazing parents to one lucky child,’ said Ms Parker
8. ‘There are so many wonderful and interesting things I am documenting, the power of love, the agonising wait (and then elation) of adoption, the welcoming of another life into our clan, and what it means to be a biracial family,’ said Ms Parker
9. Megan holding Sam with her mother Kathleen and Kate’s daughters Ella and Alice as they pose for a photo
9. Baby Sam gets a kiss from his cousin Alice as he cries out for attention
10. Alice tries to entertain Sam as he cries while he is carried by his new grandmother
11. Kathleen holds her new grandson high in the air as she celebrates his joining their family
12. Ella and Alice play with their new cousin, an exciting addition to their family
13. The trio have a nap after a day of playing. ‘The ones with his smile. It lights up the room,’ says Ms Parker
14. Megan and Jamie proudly hold the new addition to their family after bringing him home
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16. She says she does not have any particular favourites because she is partial to any image with her adorable young nephew in it, but she does love the images of him smiling
17. The 37-year-old photographer’s last series proved a great success, she captured heart-warming photos of her daughters growing up, called Strong Is The New Pretty
18. The mothers and children all pose for a photo with the new addition to their family
19. Sam’s two cousins hold the American flag as they relax with tiny Sam in between them
Source: Dailymail
