Asher's concussion

Today while we were fall cleaning Asher was jumping over the arm of e couch into the bean bag. Not sure what went wrong but he ended up on the floor screaming. Ten minutes later he couldn't remember anything and couldn't talk. We ended up running him to the emergency room. The whole way I was driving he kept crying saying he wanted his mom. I told him I was his mom and he cried harder saying I wasn't. He told the workers he was 4 years old and honestly couldn't remember anything. He ended up barfing all over in the hospital and was eventually released.  He came home and slept about 15 hours and then was back to normal.

Final Adoption (Novemener 11-16)

This week has been a crazy, exciting roller coaster week. We both started out with saddened emotions thinking of he girls biological parents. We were sad about their loss while we were celebrating a gain,

11/13/13- we went to the court for the adoption. It was fine, just lots of legal questions and then the legal changing of the girls names. There was really no feeling of the spirit but it was great to be at the stage in the process. They also let the kids adopt a stuffed animal for themselves. They thought that was the coolest thing ever.

-11/16/16- we were able to celebrate passions baptism and our sealing in the Brigham temple. We had he baptism at the stake center and then went in the gym with everyone for lunch. We left straight from their for the sealing. A little busy but totally worth it since we were already together. 

After passion was baptized and was Chaz gong she said I don't feel the Holy Ghost. She was almost waiting for something miracoulas. We later talked about her feeling of wanting to smile all day and that was the Holy host. It was great to have that teaching experience with her.  

This was an experience we will never forget. We loved being able to be in the temple with all four of our kids. 

The crazy thing about the day of the sealing is that was the exact day (two years prior) the girls were removed from their house and put into the Christmas box house.  (That was not planned at all)

- we will be forever grateful for family who supported us through this super hard process. To a heaven.y Father who knew what we were capable of and needed and guided us.  For an amazing case worker Sherrin and grandma Rosa. We truly don't think we would be where we are for the adoption without these people. They all played a key, crucial part in the process.

Goodbye visit

Today we had the final visit through the state with the girls mom. The state offers one last visit and then the rest is up to us if we will let the birth parents be involved in their life. I honestly don't think the visit could have gone any better. Right before we left our house I felt prompted to grab the small camera and gave it to passion. I told her she was in charge and could take pictures of whatever she wanted. This let her be in control.
The girls visited with the mom, grandma, aunt and cousins. It went perfect. There was little sadness displayed and a great time spent together. Nelson and I were there to tell all the family good bye. I was saddened as I walked away with these little girls. Sad she had to walk away and not have custody of her four kids she had. I was at peace and am grateful for the experience.