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dear big sister, i love you. i just wanted to start by telling you that because although it’s not an original sentiment, it’s truer than anything else i can think to write. the other day was hard. you didn’t like the breakfast i chose for you or the dress i picked out and the shoes...
I’m missing you guys big time and am anxious for updates on the girls! Please come back soon!
I am going to start creating holidays and sending them to you so that we get more posts 
Excited to see what is coming up next!!
Wow..I already did this once and forgot the capphrase…but wanted you to know how wonderful you are, Jen and you will have a special entry into the Mothers Hall of Fame someday…And God knew exactly what he was doing, he never makes mistakes, Right? you a brilliant , sensitive writer and maybe you can remember me in the Forward….when you write your first book, Memoirs of a First time mom….will be so glad when they are officially Hunt girls, forever in my heart..my friend @ work came to my office crying and told me how lucky I was…it made me smile very big..love you all..Granny..
My husband and I often talk about fostering. I’m filing this away for that day. It’s so honest and beautifully written. Thanks for sharing.
The adoption journey is a beautiful one, and I am so thankful that you are willing to share yours. Praying for you & loving you!
LOVE!
jen, thank you so much for writing this. so beautiful and honest.
Sorry that I always comment on your posts, but I always feel like I have to say something. You have a BEAUTIFUL heart, and not only am I humbled, but I pray and hope to follow your example with my children. I pray for you and your sweet family all the time. this entry is so beautiful, it shows that even in the best of times, there are always bumps on the road, and you are handling it so well with your big heart. On a lighter note, see you soon. (yes, I have an actual countdown on my calendar because I am so excited!!!)
seriously your words reach into my heart and tug strings i didn’t even know where there. this is so touching, i love seeing how God filled your heart with so much love for your little precious girls. your an inspiration. keep showing God’s love. <3
i just want to say how much i love your blog. every single post touches my heart. you have so many wonderful gifts, and aren’t you glad that being a mama is one of them! happy valentine’s day.
Precious post. Happy Valentines Day!
beautiful.such a mirror of God’s love for us you have shown.
You’re making it very hard for me to choose which to look forward to more: your photos or your words. Both are so exquisitely rendered…both break my heart and put it back together in one motion. Thank you for sharing your all.
such beauty and such deep love in the midst of aching hearts. that little one is so perceptive. she must get that from you.
Absolutely love this friend….love how honest you are and how you put so much thought into celebrating life. Hope you, Chris & the girls have a great Valentines Day!
Beautiful words from a beautiful heart. happy valentines day from our crew to yours xoxo
This post really hit home for me. I teared up while reading because I know that pain big sister is feeling all too well. I’m 28 years old and I still ache for my biological mother. I still can’t quite understand why she left me. Over the years, it has become easier to bare. I just want to say, the way you reacted was amazing and heartwarming. You are such an amazing woman and mother and those little girls are beyond blessed! <3
happy valentine’s day hunt family….we love you guys!! xoxo ryan and whit
You are really are meant for each other. I think if it were me. my response would be anger. Angry that she didn’t want me, angry that I’m doing so much for her, angry that all I want is her love, and still she misses someone else. Considering I get jealous when FOO says that he only wants Daddy after I’ve wiped his butt and read terrible books and discussed “The Clone Wars” at length all day, I think my heart would break into a million jillion unfixable pieces if I were mothering as best as I could and I still didn’t feel like that cushioned the pain enough.
However. This is why you are the best mama, especially for your girls. You understand their exquisite pain, and though you wish you didn’t, it is healing for you to be together.
Thank you so much for sharing. Love to you and your family. xoxo
ahh what a wonderful valentine’s tribute to your older one! your honesty and love shine through this story – i am at my desk about to cry!
wish the four of you a special, happy day!
oh your writing is so touching. raw and real. vulnerable and precious. thank you for sharing. God has truly blessed those girls with the “just right” Mama. xoxo- Julie
little sister turned 4 on january 1st. i can’t put to words the yumminess of her kiss or the sweetness of her preschool pillow talk. even in the dark, her nail bitten hands always find their way to my face..tracing my chin, my lips, my eyebrows. when i’m praying over her and she feels the...
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THis is beautiful. And I am not one to cry but this makes me. Maybe its because of the journey we’re on. IDK And that song is just incredible too. Magical. I’m going to keep reading
I seriously could not be any more touched. Your stories are so alive and I feel like I know your family. You write exquisitely…
The video? Simply precious. You two have such a gift.
Words can’t express just how darling this is!! Congrats to the birthday girls!! So excited for y’all. Ironically, my best friend and former roommate when I lived in Charlotte was telling me about an adorable family from her church who adopted 2 little girls…and it was y’all!!! Such a small world. Love it. Love what God’s doing in and through y’all!
BEAUTIFUL. You couldn’t have chosen a more fitting song. Much love to your sweet little birthday girls!<3
thank youuu!!! I needed this little pick me up. I’ve been looking forward to you posting again.
So, so beautiful. You all were meant for each other. Thanks for sharing.
That song is perfect. Wow! What a beautiful story!
I refuse to come to your site any more!!!
Your posts make me CRY!!! I hate crying. I get that ugly cry going on and well, it’s just not nice.
Seiously, you guys are an awesome family. My heart sings for you when I see new pictures or videos. I know how much you prayed for those girls – even before you knew them.
Great video. Thank you for sharing with the rest of us.
Wow, I almost was brought to tears. I just love seeing you as a mama and such a swweeeet one like I knew you would be! the love of the Father is so lavished upon them! Thank you for your adorable videos and they will treasure them so much!
how sweet your girls are and how very lucky you all were to find each other… God definitely brought you all together for a reason and his plan makes sense once more. I love that you share some of these moments with us – so so sweet
special moments – CHERISH forever , hope to meet my nieces soon , love to you all
These beauties are so full of personality! I want Little Sister to put on a beat boxing show for me sometime! Love it!
simply beautiful!!!!
Your family is so beautiful.
Loved every minute of the video…and the party. Addie said I love I got to spend their birthday with them and our other cousin burnley, just wish annie was there with us!! Didn’t have the heart to tell her burnley wasn’t technically her cousin ……love you all
this just about made me cry. goodness, they just couldn’t be any more precious or be anymore loved than they are by you two.
i think a lot of us watch these beautiful moments and wish we could transport ourselves into them for just a minute to taste the joy for ourselves (that and the cinnamon rolls). beautiful job. xoxo
so beautiful. really. so lovely. we are lucky mommas.
L is for love times infinite.
O is for o my goodness so adorable!
V is for very very very lucky.
E is for “end it never will”
Love this soo very much
Oh the how lucky those sweet girls are to have in you as their Momma. They are amazing! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Jen-You are the best mama ever…this was beautiful. Thank you for sharing your joy with us! xoxo
Thanks for sharing your blessings with all of us. Scrumptious, beautiful, funny, your happiness makes me even happier. Thanks for making my day, and making their world such a wonderful experience. I want to be your kid too!
pure joy and awesomeness! love this! I hope they had such a wonderful time at their party!
You guys do such an amazing job on your videos. I absolutely loved it. Definitely gave me feel good feelings this morning. =)
That is absolutely precious! It warms my heart so much!
WOW!! just wow- I can not come up with any words to express what I just felt watching that. . .
oxoxoxox
Ohhh my goodness! That was perfect and so beautiful!!! I LOOOOVED it!
Your story touches me so deeply. I cry when I see those genuine smiles on your girls’ faces. You are giving them the greatest gift. Your unconditional love. Beautiful!
All my favorite things. Cinnamon rolls, gangsta princess rap, doughnuts, fluffy outfits, sprinkles and LOVE! Happy Birthday Hunt Girls.
Y’all are ridiculously talented, ridiculously adorable and ridiculously blessed.
Love, love, love!
This just made my morning!
Perfect!! Thanks for sharing Jennifer. You guys are blessed so much with these two beautiful, precious girls!
beautiful. magical. perfect.
Hope you’re happy, I am crying at work, so much for all that makeup I put on this morning. I LOVE the video! So precious. What a blessing God has sent you and us all!
How cute and happy they both look on their birthday and party day..those sure are two very loved and lucky girls! The video is so touching….love you guys
What a beautiful video. I smiled, I cried and I smiled again. They are beautiful. I loved the donut cakes. I wished I could have been there. It looked like sooooo much fun. Hugs and Kisses to all
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