2 Years ago

2 Years ago our life was about to change forever but we had no clue. Feb 1 sweet Boo was born. Even though we didn't know she existed yet we had faith that the perfect baby for us was soon to come.

We met J and Boo the night of the 2nd and placement happened the night of the 4th.

A day does not go by that I do not think of J and her unselfish love she had.

This weekend was extra special as I thought alot about 2 years ago.

I am so grateful for the miracle of adoption and how it helped us create our family!

Thanks J and family we love you!

Helping hands, ugh

I spent this morning helping set up items at the Stake House for the Relief Society Conference they are having tomorrow. Being over the physical things I see all the set ups and I have to admit women do it different from men but they still have headaches in common. Women over plan, over decorate and don't like things not working. Men don't plan, maybe will vacuum and expect miracles at the last minute. But I am happy to help whoever. The best things are when men and women plan them together.
I am grateful for the hands that came to set up tables and chairs, so often no one shows up and I am left alone to do it even though I wasn't assigned.
Here's hoping it will go smoothly tomorrow since I am going to be at Home with Boo so Nat can go.

MOTS AND MOTSA

Today in the Ward where I am the high council we had a recently returned missionary speak. This afternoon in my home ward we had one who is just getting ready to leave (Wed to be exact)
Some times double church is good. Today I am grateful I got to hear both of these young men and where they are at in their lives.
Since we really are not to have farewells or homecomings any more I thought of a new name.
When I was in the Bishopric I started calling the farewell a MOTS and the Homecoming a MOTSA.
Missionary's Opportunity To Speak
Missionary's Opportunity To Speak Again.

Only problem is it sounds very unmormon like when you say it.

Old "friends"

I just finished listening to "Master Harper of Pern", one of the few Pern books I have not read.
It's main character is Robington who is a major player in several of the other Pern books. It is about his life. How great it was to "catch up" with old friends and find out things I didn't know as well as hear names I knew.
Good books are like that.

The small moments

Sometimes the small unplanned moments are the most rewarding.

Both of their smiles make my day every time I see them. I am so lucky!!!

Daddys little Helper...yeah right

For the past week or so every time I go to do something Boo decides she needs to help. Most of the time it is great fun...sometimes not.
Lately as soon as I start the water for the dishes she runs over to her step stool trying to drag it over saying 'Help help"
She really doesn't dry the dishes but she loves to help. Tonight she accidentally hit a large pan with a wooden spoon and started laughing at the noise. For the next 10 minutes it was bang bang bang.
I put my fingers on the edge to make it quiet, she hit it once look at me and my fingers then smack them hard with the spoon.
Every time I sit to type on the computer she comes climbing into my lap. She tries to type and use the mouse. Tonight I unplugged the wireless mouse so she could think she was doing something.
It didn't take long before she looked at the side of the computer, grabbed the wireless piece and tried to put it in the usb slot.

The 2's are going to be so much fun!!!!!!!!!!

Nice Dinner

Cody and Randall came out last night to eat and spend time with Boo. It was nice to just hang out with the boys.
Of course Cody was tired...he works alot
Randall was love sick lonely since it had been 2 days away from his sweety.

But Boo loved having them there.
I am so grateful to have the kids and grandson I do.