Easter

I love Easter. I love the season. I love what we remember. For me Easter is an extra special time that I get to celebrate my little family. Our Savior's atonement and resurrection are the reasons that we get to stick together forever. Tender spot for me. I can't imagine my life without my three guys. So, we indeed had a good holiday this year. I had a special feeling in my heart on Sunday and was especially grateful for the sacrifice that Christ made for us. I know He lives and because of that, we will all live again.



Now onto our picture attempt.

seriously? what's that face all a bout?

for real?

handsome little men (and the big one, too)

thanks to this picture, I see blond in my future.

Apparantly it's hunting season.

blakey was determined to find all the "really" hidden eggs

cute nephew kelton

who knew eggs were so difficult

hi mom. i've already eaten my body weight in candy

some of the cousins egg hunting at g & g w's house

Thinking...

I have been thinking today about Christmas, the Savior, Heavenly Father, adoption and birth mothers. Random, you say? I think not. The link is actually very easy to make.

First I want to mention this friend who got some horrid news yesterday regarding her baby. And this girl who isn't actually my friend, but my heart hurts for her just the same. Adoption is a beautiful thing. But it can also be hard, depressing, sad and very difficult.

Back to my thoughts. I have a very strong testimony of Jesus Christ. I know that is not always politically correct to say, but I do. I am grateful for the Christmas season when we are able to talk about Him more freely with people we may not usually feel comfortable with. He is the most selfless, perfect person ever to live.

Twice in my life I have been blessed to witness something that I can only describe as a miracle of complete selflessness. Each time our babies were placed in my arms by their birth mothers....wow. These two women were willing to put the needs of another (my babies) ahead of their own and do what Heavenly Father asked of them. Sound familiar? It was not easy. It hurt. Physically. Emotionally. Every way possible. They did it anyway. And that will not ever be forgotten in this house. We love them. We pray for them. We are so grateful for them. They gave us the most precious and wonderful gifts possible. They gave us the best part of our life. How do you say "thank you" for that?

One thing I have learned in this crazy road of adoption, is that it is NOT the "easy way out" for an unplanned pregnancy. Most people in that situation choose a different option. Parenting or abortion. As my friend, mrs. r, said "adoption is dying". Those women who choose to place their babies should be celebrated. They are giving that child life...twice.