Adoption Blog

OK..............It's done! The new adoption blog is now done! Please feel free to go check it out! The new blog address is:

www.nfamilyadoptionjourney.blogspot.com

I would definitely love to hear any feedback on it from anyone! However, I would ask that you keep all comments on this blog.........since I don't want the new one to be linked back to this one. (Security purposes.)

I'm also including a link on this blog to the new adoption one as well.

Love you all!! Thanks for all your love and support!

Adoption Blog

OK............So I'm actually going to disappear from this blog for a short time. It shouldn't be for very long, but bear with me while I do so. When I come back, I'll have more pictures and updates (i.e. Easter, etc) to post.......so keep checking back!

I'm really working hard at trying to be proactive in this adoption pursuit, now that we're finally approved. In doing so, I am currently working on creating a new blog specifically for the adoption only. When I get it done, I will link it to this one so that you will all be able to see it. However, for security purposes, I'm not going to put anything about this blog on the new one at all.

After suggestions from my caseworker and thinking about it for awhile, I've decided that it would probably be a good idea not to include any personal information in my blog in connection with the adoption. For example...........our last name (which is in this blog address), our family's last names, where we live, etc. I could go through and change all of that info in this blog, but I don't want to risk losing anthing I've already done here and it would take some work. I've decided that I like the idea of creating a separate blog strictly for adoption instead, which we will use now and for any future adoptions to come.

Matt and I are also currently in the process of designing and creating some 'pass along cards' as well.............which will include a picture of us, a few words about us, and our email address, etc. I've created a new email address that doesn't include our last name (since all of our other ones did!), and I was originally going to leave the blog address off the card..........but as I keep thinking about it, I feel pretty strongly that it's important for us to include it so that prospective birthparents can learn more about us on a more personal level. This is why I'm creating the new blog........so that I can include it on the cards as well without giving too much personal information away as a safety precaution to us.

If anyone is interested in having us send/give you (depending on where you live and how often we see you! ) some cards to pass along for us, please let us know! I'll then get in touch with you in a more private setting (email, etc.) to get your information to send them to if you don't live close by.

Anyway, we've got some things in the 'works' right now to help us in our pursuit and I'm pretty excited about it! I feel that I really need to focus on doing all that I can right now to help us in this journey, so that's why I'm taking a break from this blog for a bit to focus on these other things. Once I get them done.............I'll be back!!

We sure love all of you guys and are thankful for each of your support and encouragement!

Utah Kids Club Easter Carnival

I got this flyer in an email from a friend of mine in my Ward. I thought I would pass it along in hopes of helping to support this cause. My friend's little girl is very sweet and precious!

Please Come Support Our Special Angel

We are participating in the Utah Kids Club Easter Carnival to help raise money for our daughter’s medical conference this summer. Our daughter has a rare genetic condition called 1p36 Deletion Syndrome that affects many aspects of her life. The annual conference we’re working to attend helps 1p36 kids and their doctors come together to improve their care. We would love your help and support.

At the Carnival there will be hand made products you can purchase and many fun activities for your kids! Come and enjoy a full day of fun!!!

Sat April 11, 10am-3pm

at Wheeler Farm

(6350 South 900 East)

*Easter Egg Hunt * Easter Bunny *Hollywood Connection Mini Golf *Jumpin’ Jacks bounce house *Backyard Adventures Play Set *Laser Assault Laser Tag *Fat Cats Sidewalk Contest *Sugar Space *Magic Shows *Gymboree and My Gym Tu,mbling *CLASS art *Trafalga Dippin dots *Trafalga Dippin dots *Beachbody Workouts *Young Chefs cooking demo *Star Wars Character Appearances *Lakeshore Learning arts and crafts *Kearns Qquirrh Rec. Pirate House *Martial Arts World Demo *Global Skooters Stunts Show *Scales and Tails Rptile Show *Imagination Place Music Class

Entrance Fee Is Only $2..00 bucks ALL Day

www.UtahKidsClub.com for more details

Biggest Loser - Results

So I am a big Biggest Loser fan! I enjoy watching the show every week! These 2 guys, Cousins Sione and Filipe, are absolutely my favorites this season!

That being said, I was not very happy with the results of tonight's show! I am so sad that Sione get voted off!! I actually got choked up while watching! Now I'll be routing for Filipe.................

And can I just say............

RON'S GOT TO GO HOME!! I'm SO done with him!! He's a backstabber and a manipulator.............and needs to go home! He should have been gone a long time ago! 'Nuff said.............

Email Letter from Paul Cardall

So I just got this 'thank you' email that went out to everyone who purchased tickets to the show last night. I think this shows what an incredible man Paul Cardall is to take the time to send this out and thank everyone in spite of not feeling very well and having a lot on his plate to deal with right now.

Dear friends,
Words cannot adequately express our sincere appreciation to all of you for joining with us to celebrate life and living for Eden. Our family experienced a feeling of love that we will cherish for a very long time. You are wonderful and we will never forget your kindness, love, and support. We are optimistic about my future! My doctors at Primary Children’s Medical Center Angela Yetman, Melanie Everitt, their staff and surgeons are gifted and skilled professionals whose wisdom is blessing our community, particularly those who are born with congenital heart disease. And whether things go as we hope or not – one thing I do know is that every day we have to enjoy this life should be celebrated. It is a gift from our Heavenly Father. And as the Louie Armstrong song goes, "It’s a beautiful world" and I look forward to each new day. Finally, a special thank you to all of the musicians, production, ushers, volunteers, family, friends, and the two people who pulled their resources together to do this event. My good friend and former business partner Jeremy Baron of the Baron Music Group and my dear sister Carol Burgoyne who is not only one of my best friends but one of the most talented organizers I know. Thank you everyone.

We love you!

Paul Cardall
(Lynnette & Eden)

P.S. If you took any photos - send them to us so we can put them on the blog. http://mytricuspidatresia.blogspot.com

Plea for the Cardall Family

Last night Matt and I had the pleasure of attending the sold out Living for Eden Show at Cottonwood High School that was put on in honor of the Paul Cardall Family. What an amazingly uplifting, inspiring, and altogether very enjoyable show! Such great talent in these amazing men who all performed! We thoroughly enjoyed it!!

My heart was greatly touched as I sat in that auditorium last night and watched those 3,000 seats fill up to capacity.......................so many people all wanting to help such a wonderful family in such great need right now! As Paul Cardall came into the auditorium with his family shortly before the show began, I watched several people approach him and offer him money and kind words. Then as I enjoyed the show along with everyone else, you could see the love, friendship, respect, and admiration that these talented musicians had for each other and for the Cardall Family.

I would ask that each of you remember the Cardall Family in your prayers each day, as Paul Cardall has been waiting for a heart transplant for about 8 months now. Pray that he will be able to receive what he needs, and that his family will be blessed with the love, comfort, and peace that they need right now. I know that I will be personally praying for them, and that I will be following their story. Paul Cardall also has a blog as well, which he uses to document and share his personal experiences, etc. If you're interested, here's the blog address:

http://www.mytricuspidatresia.blogspot.com/

Again, what an amazing and inspiring family! I found myself holding on to Matt just a little tighter and wanting to savor every moment that I have with him. You just never know what surprises life is going to bring you. Cherish and savor every moment so that there are no regrets in the end!

Benefit Concert

So one of my very BEST friends (love ya, Chrisy!) sent me an email yesterday about a benefit concert for Paul Cardall and his family. I was very excited when I read the email and saw the website for the concert.

If you're LDS and from Utah, you most likely will know who Peter Breinholt, Ryan Shupe & the Rubber Band, Paul Cardall, Colors, and Kurt Bestor are. Matt and I are big fans of all of these guys, so I was pretty excited to find out that they are doing a benefit concert on Monday night at Cottonwood High School for Paul Cardall and his family!

Here's a link to the website page with all of the details of the concert and why they are coming together that night to do a special concert:

Matt and I have bought our tickets and will be there on Monday night, enjoying the show! I'm happy that the money I've paid for the tickets will help out the Cardall family in this trying time!