A Tribute To A Very Special Birth Mother

I just watched some home videos of Skye when she was a baby. When I was watching the video of her birth, I fell apart. All of the emotions of that day came flooding back to me. Watching Kim hand her baby to me so unselfishly. I think I appreciate what she did for me even more now that I have experienced both sides. Kim, if you're reading this. YOU SAVED ME!!! I was so deep in depression before you gave me such a unique, wonderful, amazing gift. The 3 years prior to meeting you are a blurr. I was on auto piolet. The only thing I can remember about that time in my life is the anger and pain that I felt. I know with out a shadow of a doubt that we knew each other in the pre existence. That we both agreed to this journey. I felt it the day I met you down at Children's Aid and again in the temple, the day that we were sealed to Skye. I have never in my life felt the spirit so strong as I did those two days! It was though Heavenly Father had is hand on my shoulder telling me that this was his plan for us. Kim, I know there is no way I could ever thank you enough for what you have done for me but I want you to know that I think of you and what you have done for me daily. There is not a day that goes bye that I don't think of you. Whether it is because I see a look of you in Skye or when I hold and cuddle her. Even when I am punishing her. I think of you and wonder if you would approve of the way I am handling it. We are all blessed to have you in our lives but I really think that I'm the one that needed you most. I needed you to be a part of my life. I can just feel it. The love a respect that I have for you is indescribable. I can't wait for the day when we will know the whole story to our special bond. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!! For giving me such an amazing, wonderful, beautiful, sweet little girl.

Hardly ever a picture where Jordyn's Leg isn't wondering somewhere.

Her new thing....Pointing

4th of July Weekend

We spent the weekend up at the cabin. We went up with Sheri and the kids. Ryan was supposed to meet us up there but ended up having to work. It was a little on the cold side---only 60 degrees, so we didn't do any swimming. Instead we played the WII and road around on the golf cart. The kids loved riding on it. Tyler was so proud that she could drive it all by herself. It was a relaxing weekend. Being up there just relaxes you. We left early on Sunday so that we could make it home to have a BBQ that night.

 

The next morning I took the kids to the Hyrum parade. It was the longest parade ever--2hrs and not much candy. They totally stiffed us. The kids enjoyed it. That's all that matters.

After the parade we met Jen and the kids at the pool. I was finally able to get a picture of Skye going down the slide by herself. I lost my little camera so I haven't been able to take pictures the last few times we have gone. Luckly Jen had her camera but there was just enough battery for a couple of pictures. Oh and Skye does start out on her bum but she banks so hard that it rolls her around onto her stomach.

 

Why do they have to grow up so fast?!?

I can't believe that my baby is 9 months old today! I hate that she is growing up so fast but yet I love to see her accomplish her little milestones. The crazy thing is, I have another army crawler. What is with my kids and army crawling? She is such a blessing to our family. She was so worth it!!! Both of my girls are! I'd go through the pain of infertility again in a second, knowing the blessings that came from it. I am so thankful for my 2 little miracles.

Fun With Cousins....

No wonder Skye loves to go to Matt and Jen's house.