Wishing you a Happy Christmas from our family to yours! May you and yours enjoy everything this season brings especially the peace and love from our Savior!  He is the reason for this celebration!  ..read more

I have so much to be thankful for on this day of gratitude. I have been blessed beyond measure and today one of my blessings turns 2! Sara Lily is 2!! It's hard to believe that Sara has been home for over a year now and that my baby is no longer a baby. When we first committed to adopt Sara our goal was to have her home before her first birthday. We did it! Although it wasn't quite the grandiose celebration I had envisioned in my mind we were at least able to be by her side to celebrate her first year of life! (She had croup last year and was not well enough to have the "grand" party I had hop ..read more

Liam received his first of many diplomas today! I can't even remember off the top of my head when Liam started Early Intervention Services, but I know he was just a tiny tot. In the beginning Liam struggled with many health and developmental issues. He struggled with fine and gross motor skills, vision and communication skills and struggled/s with feeding issues. Over time, after many home visit appointments, and with the help of his therapists, he reached most of his milestones. Eventually he met all of the motor skill goals we had set for him and DDI Vantage (our local Early Intervention Ser ..read more

365 days ago we welcomed a baby girl into our home. Our 40 day and 40 night adventure came to an end and our family was complete! Our journey to Sara began on September 1, 2012 and we arrived home on October 10, 2012. Many, many thanks to all of those who supported, prayed for, donated to, and showed love to us during this time! Our mission was successful because of our "village". THANK YOU! Our Ukrainian Princess is a dream come true. She truly is a gift from God and with the gift of a family she is able to shine! She is singing the songs that she was meant to sing and touchin ..read more

Happy Gotcha Day to our Sara Lily! On October 8, 2012 Sara left the walls of the  only place she knew since she was 7 days old. She resided in that place for the first 10 months of her life.  She had a bed to sleep in, food to eat, and several nannies who tended to her and provided care,  but no one or nothing she could call her own.   That was all about to change.  Her "orphan" clothes were going to be removed and replaced with her very own. On October 8, 2012 she was taken from that place she had called "home" and into the arms of a mom and a ..read more

I am a mother of 5 beautiful children, wife of a charming prince, sister of 2 hilarious brothers, daughter of wonderful parents, friend to many great people, Princess of a Heavenly King. I believe in God, the Eternal Father and in His son, Jesus Christ and in the Holy Ghost. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I am a Mormon. If you have ever wondered about the Mormon Church or want to learn more I invite you to listen to the 183rd Semiannual General Conference that is being held this weekend (Sat. and Sun). There are 5 sessions in total. They are held at 10 ..read more

Happy Fall ya'll and Happy October! I absolutely love this time of year!! I love October even more now because it is National Down syndrome month. In October 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed a resolution proclaiming the first "National Down Syndrome Month". This resolution is part of an ongoing national effort to raise awareness about the abilities of people with Down syndrome. I invite you to take 14 minutes out of your day to watch this video "Just Like You". It does a great job raising awareness about Down syndrome. Sara and others who have Down syndrome are just like ..read more

Our little Beck-A-Roo is 7!!  September 23, 2006. On the morning of Beck's birthday I was stepping into our bathtub to open the blinds when I slipped and hit my belly on the tub. It was a pretty big bump and at that moment I thought "I won't be surprised if I go into labor." Sure enough an hour or so later my water broke. I literally popped my belly and there was no other choice but to head to the hospital to have baby #2. I was so nervous!! Although this wasn't my first rodeo it had been 5 1/2 years since I had Cole. The thought of starting over was worrisome and the thought of an ..read more

Mark sent me this video the other day knowing how much I would appreciate it! I cannot deny that I love it! I cannot deny that it brings me joy!! Grateful for a husband who gets me. Grateful for my family who loves me for me. Happy Mother's Day!!! And to all you mothers out there, keep on truckin'!  ..read more

I never knew there was a Feeding Tube Awareness Week (February 6-10) until now. The 2017 theme is “Fueling Life” because feeding tubes make it possible for those unable to eat or drink enough on their own to get the nutrition and hydration they need for life. Half a million children and adults in the United States alone rely on feeding tubes, a number that is expected to increase by eight percent over the next three years. Feeding tubes are not just for those at the end of life, they provide necessary nutritional support for children to live, grow and thrive. There are well over 300 condition ..read more