GOING PRIVATE

Friends, Family, Fans, and any stragglers I might have missed, its time for Our Family Memories to go private. Leave me your E-mail and I will be happy to provide you with a invite.

NO MORE TRAINING WHEELS!

This was a big event at our house. Steven and Kylee have been working on this bike riding for a little while. Steven took off one of Kylee's training wheels about a month ago. She had been leening to one side. He did a switch a roo on the training wheel and then eventually Kylee was getting it.

They went outside and took both of them off her bike. Kylee tried riding without training wheels. He called and told me to come outside, because she was doing it. I replied doing what? Riding with no training wheels!

She is getting big. Kylee takes really tight turns, and peddles just as fast as she can. Gives me a little stress. Why is it that MOM'S worry constantly?

What's Happening!

We have been doing some adjusting to our new little addition. We are in total love with this cute little girl! She has brought alot of joy to our family as well. Kylee is a wonderful big sister and I am so happy for this opportunity in her life, as well as mine.

Kylee started preschool the week after Kynzee came home. She was darling she had so much fun. I was glad she had something only for her! I'm a little concerned about getting places on time. Wow completely different with two. Those of you who are laughing at me (shame on you) it is hard. Oh well , I figure people will be some what considerate. RIGHT!

Anyway the first week of school for Kylee they had to take a show and tell item that started with the letter A. She really wanted to take her new baby sister. She told me she would take a picture of Kynzee and say, We adopted a new baby sister! That starts with the letter A! How cute is that. What a smarty pants!



Last weekend we went to a fund raising carnival for one of my co-workers daughters who was diagnosed with AML Leukemia! She is darling and such a sweet little thing. While working with her mother we became close friends and her family is amazing. It was heart warming to see the support for them. Thank you for going. There are more ways to donate on the Tayliebug blog. Check it out it is on the side bar.

This week has been challenging for me as well! We attended a funeral for a four day old little boy today. I sobbed my eyes out!!! The parents, were good friends of mine as well. Mostly through my single years in school.
I felt the spirit so strong today! I am amazed at the way people hurdle things in their life.I was so sad for them and I left with a humble heart feeling so glad that I had my trials in life and not someone else's. I can't even put this service into words. It was amazing to hear them speak about this little boy that had come to this life to receive a body.
His mother put it the best when she said he had a spiritual attribute of CHARITY! He is full of love. His Father read a letter he wrote to his son the day after Sam passed. Oh my heart was full and my eyes watered profusely.

What an amazing path my Father in Heaven has put me on. I am so blessed to know and associate with people like this. Thank you for who you are. I have amazing friends and family.

Pictures

Alright are you all ready for massive photos! If not don't bother looking it is full of pictures! I think our girls are pretty cute!


Sweet baby Kynzee

Kylee and Kynzee

If only she was this still all the time!

Wide eyes!

Can I say precious?

I love this one!

Heaven sent Part 2

Today you all get part two of Kynzee's story! We had a great visit with her birth mom. We exchanged likes and dislikes, smiles and tears. It was never uncomfortable talking to her, except for when we were discussing the time she would sign her over to us. We left on Thursday night with that being the end of the conversation. At this time I was feeling gratitude in every fiber of my being. I had a pit at the bottom of my stomach. I was thrilled and sick all at the same time. A bitter sweet night.

We would make the two hour drive before we could set up the nursery, get clothing washed, find the car seat and anything else that would be helpful for the next few weeks. We reached our destination. Began the busy work until around 2 a.m. in the morning. We finally crawled into bed with a zillion things left undone. My mind once again, ran another marathon.

We still had a lot of things we had to do. Find the financing, gather it, get important documents, and deal with the agency that wasn't excited we had gone to A GUARDIAN ANGEL. URG!!! Not to mention the signing was suppose to be at 11:00a.m. (CAN I SCREAM RIGHT NOW!!!!) We did all of this with a few glitches in the way. To say the least it worked out in the end.

Kynzee's birth mom really wanted to meet Kylee, so we had made arrangements for that. We would be staying the night in Salt Lake, with my dear friend Christina!

Signing was scheduled for 11:00a.m then 1:00p.m. and finally pushed back to 3p.m. and talk about a heaven sent we so needed that time. We drove down to West Valley arrived and I was what I call a bundle of nerves. I was having some serious moments at this point. Wondering is this for REAL!!! Am I DREAMING!!! Should I PINCH myself!!! Just then the case worker arrived and told us the signing would be at 4p.m.

The birth mother told us to come up to her room. Kylee meet her and came off quit shy. Which who knows were that came from. Then the case workers started to pile in. We were then asked to leave the room with our case worker, who was so calm and reassuring. We waited for the birth mother to sign her papers then it was our turn.

I was so glad when the notary entered the room we were in. This is when you feel completely overwhelmed and you have no idea how you are going to handle the next emotions that comes your way.

We began to sign paper after paper, document after document. This is like signing for a vehicle or better yet a home. Let me just say it is definitely much more important than either of those. We finished and waited in the hall.

Our beautiful little birth mother then invited us in. I really can't explain this feeling, I can just say a higher power enters with you, to carry you through. This is the hardest thing ever. You are so delighted for yourself, but so devastated for this selfless person who as chosen to give this infant life. Then the fact that as tears roll down her face. They stream down yours, she looks down at the precious little thing she created and says " here is your beautiful little girl. I know you will love her! Then placing her in my arms, our souls connect. For a moment as we embrace you hope every dream of this little girls will come true together. She then kisses her on the head and says goodbye.

This is heartbreaking. It is so overwhelming that another person brings complete happiness in your heart and soul, from something she is in the hardest most brutal pain of her life over. Deep down she knows it is best. She knows she will get through this.

She then gathers her stuff. Her arms are overflowing. Steven then says can I help you. He gathers the last few items and she leaves the hospital. It feels like your best friend is walking away! She looks back one last time and says THANK YOU!

Wow!! I couldn't be any more blessed, I know now two amazing birth mothers that have given and trusted me with the lives of two extremely precious little girls! I will never discount the fact, that I became a mother because of there sacrifice.We spent the next few hours holding our new little girl.

Calling our sisters were next on the agenda. More tears and congrats are in order. How wonderful to have such wonderful support. Friends, Family, grandparents, aunts,uncles and children all awaiting the newest arrival.

We couldn't leave the Hospital until Saturday morning at 11:00a.m to meet state laws. As I sat there I began to have premonitions that Kylees birth mother worked in the hospital that Kynzee was born in. I text messaged her that Kylee was a big sister! She immediately called me back and it was an affirmative she works in the very same hospital Kynzee was born in. She then asked if she could come visit for a little bit. It was the perfect way to end a perfect miracle! She came and seen Kylee and got to hold Kynzee. This is what adoption is (loving and extending families). We later left the hospital and went to Leatherbee's to celebrate with ice cream. I enjoyed myself even though I had maybe 2 hours of sleep the night before.

We packed our bags yearly Saturday morning to get Kynzee from the hospital. Kylee locked us out of my friends house. Leaving my purse inside which had my phone inside. She was gone to a young women's activity. I had now way to call her. We called another friend and she happened to have a key to her place! A whole other story in and of itself. Not to mention the wreck we got into on Thursday coming home! Uhmmm ya we didn't have even a scratch and we were definitely hit hard enough.

We made it home with baby in arms and was greeted with a fabulous pink array of balloons, crate paper, and banners. Not leaving a question at all for anyone that drove by. Everyone has been calling and coming over to meet her. She is famous already. She is a great baby and I pray she stays that way. We are so lucky to have these two little girls in our lives. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I couldn't be happier! Neither could Steven & Kylee.