Anniversary

This was the BEST DAY EVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! I have wanted to blog about this day for a year now, but have hesitated. I can not tell you all the feelings of the day, or the events. But, what I can tell you is that I know my Savior Jesus Christ loves me. I know that my little family is sealed together forever. I have never felt as close to my Father in Heaven, my Savior, and my family as I did that day. When I say my family, i mean everyone who was there with us, in the temple, waiting outside, and joining us later. Some of you are pictured. I did not get very many pictures on my camera, but our photographer did. The pictures that are posted are of my family at my home just about to head to the temple. Next is of our birth mom. She was able to be in the temple with us. Not many birth moms get to be there, but we were very grateful that she was. The next ones are of our little dinner party after our big day. We gathered at a church to bless our sweet baby, eat, and celebrate the day. The food was good and plentiful. Thank you for joining us that day, and for praying for our little guy to finally find his way to us. This day April 16, 2011 will never be forgotten. The happenings and feelings of this day I will treasure always. I love the Lord. I love my family!!!!!

April 15, 2011

This is what we were up to the night before our sealing day. We were busy in the kitchen preparing food for our party. You can see the tiredness in my eyes. The sandwiches were a hit. We of course had too many. Preparations for the best day ever.....

One Year

One year ago today we finalized our adoption. I can still feel the excitement of that day. We dressed baby in his first white shirt. So cute! I think he looks like a little old man. We met our caseworker, birth mother, and birth grandmother at the court house. Bud and Pinks were nervous to be in a court room. They even had to stand up and state who they were. At the last minute our judge was changed. What a blessing that change was! The judge we received was a huge adoption supporter. He was very kind to all in the room. He was incredibly thrilled for us and for baby. I was asked several times during the whole process of our adoption if I was worried that our birth mom would change her mind. I can honestly say NO. I never worried about it. I knew J was our birth mom. I knew baby was our son. I knew it from the moment I read her first email. I instantly felt in my heart that she was the one, and our son was finally coming home. Words will never express my gratitude for J. This little man is such a joy. Happy Adoption Day my little man! I love you!