Our Invisible String

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Thanksgiving

Aunt Sara, Dalton, & Tyler

Sheldon and Grandpa

Elizabeth making Banana Cream Pie

Sara found a cute idea that we decided would be our new family tradition...Turkey rolls. Check them out on the dinner table.

Uncle Rick

My sister Katie set up a Gratitude Table. The kids stamped cards for everyone. Such a clever idea.

Check out the spread and those adorable rolls that look like turkeys. Katie and Rick know how to throw a party.

Sara, Dalton, and Curt.

Grandma, Dalton, Tyler, and Elizabeth

What's Thanksgiving without football. We brought Sheldon's two favorite toys: his ball and blocks. He loves it when we build towers and he knocks them down.

Sheldon and Rosie the dog

Aunt Katie playing with Sheldon. I can't believe I didn't get a single photo of her in the kitchen :(

Time to wear the kids out.

Friday, November 16, 2012

This video is amazing and a must see. We are so grateful for all of Sheldon's Tummy Family. We hope this blog helps bring them peace and comfort. We are honored to be Sheldon's Forever Family. One of my favorite adoption quotes is:

"We should not be asking who this child belongs to; but who belongs to this child."

We ALL belong to Sheldon. He will never doubt of your love because of the beauty of open adoption. Adoption is love and hopefully videos like this and stories like ours can change the image Hollywood has given adoption.

Background: The Agape Project is a personal project that involved birth moms and adoptive families to show how much love there is in adoption. I wanted to create an awareness video to educate others on adoption. It has been such a huge part of my life and has made my dreams come true. I hope anyone considering to place their child for adoption will be moved after watching this amazing video. -Briana Marie

Veteran's Day

This is Tyler sharing his acrostic poem he wrote to Uncle Abe. The first letter of each line spells Veteran’s Day. He was chosen to read it aloud at the school Veteran's Day assembly on Tuesday.

Veterans are all around us
Every day they fight for freedom
The Veterans guard the three unknown soldiers.

Everyone gives thanks to the veterans.
Respect the flag as it goes into battle
Action that they help us in the battles
Never give up for freedom
Safety forever!

Days are endless as they fight for freedom
America rejoice on Veteran’s Day
You can thank these Veterans today.

We live in the land of the free because of brave people like my brother Abe and Grandpa Twitchell who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Our family is very proud that Sheldon's Tummy Mommy and Tummy Daddy are both active duty military. May God bless America and especially all those who serve and have served this great country.

Sheldon and his Tummy Mommy

Move over Barbie!

If Miracle #3 is a girl I am definitely going to buy her this! Move over BARBIE!

Family Date Night

On Friday Night Chris and Tyler had their annual Father and Son Movie Night. They start out at Starbuck's for some hot cocoa and then head to the theatre to watch the newest Warren Miller Movie. This year's movie was called Flow State.

Chris is super excited to get his boys on the mountain. This photo is sitting on his nightstand and he checks the ski conditions daily. I keep reminding him that Tyler was a year and a half in these photos. So Sheldon isn't ready.

On Saturday we had a family date night. We ate dinner at Olive Garden and then went to a local concert a few of our friends were in. We had a twenty minute wait, so naturally EVERYONE there heard all about Sheldon and how I am pregnant.

We went to their concert two years ago. Tyler loved the music so much we bought the CD. He sings to it ALL the time and even chose one of the songs to sing in the talent show last year.

To our suprise, our friend Loren called Tyler to come up on the stage with him to sing his favorite song.

Here he is rocking the stage. Love this boy!

I couldn't resist a photo on the stage afterwards.

Thanks Loren Brown! Tyler will NEVER forget this night.

Dancing Baby!!

Most days I have a difficult time wrapping my brain around the idea that I'm actually going to have another baby. Which seems ridiculous considering I'm nauseous 24/7. But when I see this little miracle dancing inside me it suddenly feels real. I could watch this video a million times. God is good.