October 31, 2020

 To say that today was an exhausting day would be an understatement.  Last night, Adonijah, Jayde, Tarsha, TJ, and I got down and dirty in our little apartment kitchen.  I am overwhelmed by the love and support we have gotten for our little bake sale.  If I never make another pan of cinnamon rolls in my life again, I will be okay with that.  TJ and I feel so blessed to have so many friends and family members who came through to support.  Many were surprised we were adopting.  Some thought we already had kids.  Some joking that we were late bloomers.  We saw so many people from our old Student Married ward.  Many with multiple children already.  As TJ and I collapsed into bed tonight, we couldn't help but cry tears of gratitude.  So many people sending messages of love.  So many women sharing their own struggles with infertility.  Too many people who understand the same heartbreak.

As we prepare to enter the month of giving thanks, I just want to share how grateful I am for all of the people TJ and I have ever come across.  TJ and I have been in St. George for over 11 years now and today, we got to rekindle our connections with people we haven't physically seen for so many years.  I am so grateful to my siblings Adonijah, Jayde, Tarsha, Peka, and nephew Daniel.  Without them, I don't think we would have been able to get through the day.  Even though TJ and I looked like the walking dead today, we lay in bed with hearts so full of gratitude to everyone who had anything to do with today being so successful.  I wish we spent more time taking pictures, but it was so busy that this unfortunately was the only one I got to take.

To our future child, this is your uncle Jay.  He is dressed as King Titan since his daughters were the Little Mermaid.  Let's hope your a boy so TJ never has to dress like this in the future.  LoL.  Love you Brother!



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