Project complete!

For the past several weeks I have been working on creating a memory book for Ellie of our time in Albania. There were so many details that I wanted to record while the experience was still relatively fresh in my mind. This isn't to be confused with a Life Book (those of you in adoption circles know about Life Books) -- I'm waiting for some photos that my parents are going to take for us in Albania before I embark on that project. But for now I thought I might share the virtual copy of the 12x12 memory book, Bringing Elisona Home, with those of you who might be interested. The cover photo was shot on the beach in Vlora, the city where Ellie had been living since she was 2 months old. I wrote her name on the sand one afternoon as my father and I were walking along the harbor after visiting her.

Let me also take the opportunity to put in a little plug for Shutterfly.com. I've made a variety of different books on their website and found the process to be incredibly easy and a lot of fun! Also, they have frequent discounts, so my other impetus for completing this project was to beat the expiration date on their 30% off special! For those of you who take lots of digital picts, but don't have the time to print your favorite photos and put them in an album or make a scrapbook, this is a great alternative to enjoy photos that would otherwise get lost on your computer's hard drive and make them into a story. When you come to visit, we'll be happy to show you the finished, printed product! Okay, I'm done! :-) Enjoy your sabbath day of rest!