"Life Is Lemons": Bringing him Home

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Bringing him Home

Bringing him home.

6 comments:

Audra Gines said...: So so sweet...when can I take your kids?; August 26, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Kristy said...: What a lucky little guy to have so many siblings to love him! I am sure Cambrie will be a big help.; August 26, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Ann said...: He is such a doll. I can't wait to see him. Everyone looks so happy. It was good to see you last week. Can't wait for our lunches again. Take care. Let me know if I can do anything.; August 26, 2009 at 9:04 PM
Ann said...: Thrilled for you and your family! He is adorable. And well-loved. Congrats!; August 27, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Quiggle said...: congrats to you guys! What a beautiful baby. So happy for you.; September 3, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Judy said...: Very cute pictures! I'm glad that everyone is healthy. Best wishes.; September 6, 2009 at 10:00 AM

Tender Mercies

Everyone has a story: life experiences that have either strengthened us or made us weaker and have defined who we really are. Our story is no different; George and I were both married previously to very wonderful people who changed our lives and helped us become who we are. We each suffered a tremendous loss when our spouses (Joel and Summer) died of cancer leaving us with an unfinished story of the lives we had imagined. Through the grief, loneliness, suffering, and pain we both realized that our stories were being revised and that Summer and Joel were helping in that process.

George and I met in March of 2007. We dated for a year and it was a wonderful year full of compassion, empathy, healing, and love. My dad often talks about the tender mercies of the Lord and we both know that our lives have been touched by these tender mercies in ways we never dreamed possible.

We were married on March 1, 2008 in the Salt Lake Temple. The new revisions in our story may seem complicated but to us it's rather simple. Our kids know how much we love each other and are so happy to be a complete famiy again. They also know that "daddy Joel" and "mommy Summer" are a big part of our lives and that families are eternal and we will see them again someday. George and I often joke that "we are blessed....we think!," but the truth is we have been blessed beyond measure. We've had our trials and there are still sad days but we have each other to lean on. We now have someone to share things with--it feels so good to love again!