Thursday, December 22, 2016
Blair's Start With Horses
Blair's love for horses started from a young age. He still gets to spend time with horses every day as a horse veterinarian.
High School Football Game
Blair Becomes a US Citizen
Blair became a citizen of the United States just over two years ago. Now there isn't any more teasing about getting kicked out of the country! ;)
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert
This past weekend we attended the amazing Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert. The imagery and music were beautiful. While there, we realized that the same weekend 16 years earlier we were also in Salt Lake City looking at engagement rings. We were worried we would run into someone we knew, since we hadn't told anyone yet that we were getting married. Sure enough, we did run into a friend of ours! It was fun being there again and reminiscing about that weekend!
Monday, December 5, 2016
Dear Birth Parents
Dear Birth Parents,
We know you are at a challenging time in your life, and we
admire your courage in the face of the difficult decision you are making. It is impossible for us to imagine how you
must be feeling at this time. We greatly
appreciate the tremendous amount of love you have for your child, and we are
honored to be considered as adoptive parents.
Children have always been important to us. We both grew up in large families with many
siblings, and they are all a big part of who we are today. We are still close to our families, and we
know that we can always count on them for support and love. As parents, we have worked to instill these
same values, and we strive to teach the importance and necessity of family
relationships to our children.
When we discovered that we would not be able to have our own
children, we knew immediately that the best way for us to have a family would
be through adoption. In 2006 we were blessed to adopt our sweet daughter Anna,
and less than two years later our rambunctious Nathan joined us. They both bring so much joy to our lives, and
we feel privileged to be their parents. They are excited to have a baby brother
or sister join them in the near future. We love and cherish our children
immensely. We actively teach them about their birth parents, and about the love
that motivated their selfless sacrifice. They understand that they are
especially blessed to have so many people who love them more than they can
imagine. We have enjoyed keeping in
touch with their birth parents through pictures and emails, and we would love
to do the same with you if this is something you would like to do.
As children, we were both encouraged to pursue our
interests, and our families were supportive and involved in our endeavors.
Blair grew up playing soccer, reading, ice-skating, and riding horses. He also has an appreciation for art and
music. Heidi spends most of her time
caring for her family and home. She is also
a fitness instructor and finds group fitness classes very rewarding. Heidi also enjoys reading, cooking, shopping,
and singing in groups and as a soloist.
Together we enjoy a variety of activities, including working out, movies,
music, shopping, outdoor activities, and spending time with family and
friends. Anna loves playing the piano, riding
horses, singing in her school choir, crafting and having friends over. Nathan is obsessed with football, loves
playing baseball, is active in his Cub Scout den, and always wants to wrestle
with his dad. Education is also a very important part of our lives. Heidi received a Bachelor’s degree in
Marriage, Family, and Human Development with a minor in music. This background
has been beneficial as a parent and also as she helps our children excel in
their school work. Blair is a horse veterinarian. Every day is a new adventure, and he gets to
bring the kids with him to work from time to time. We plan on continuing to encourage our
children to pursue their talents, interests, and education, and we want to
support them in everything they do.
We have experienced so much joy since becoming parents, and
we hope to share more of our love with another child in the near future. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are
with you throughout this difficult time.
We truly appreciate you and we hope and pray you will find the courage
and strength needed at this time.
With much love,
Blair and Heidi
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