Matching Mondays ~ Eat to help waiting kids!

Want to help the children who are waiting to be adopted?

Eat at the Blue Lemon Restaurant this week.
Also check out the new sweeties who are hoping for a family by going here. 

TRY BLUE LEMON RESTAURANT FOR BREAKFAST

 JUNE 17 - 22 

AND SUPPORT 

THE UTAH ADOPTION EXCHANGE

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Blue Lemon has just introduced six scrumptious new breakfast entrees and will donate $1 to the Utah Adoption Exchange for any breakfast entree purchased that week. 
The owners of Blue Lemon are adoptive parents themselves, and are personally passionate about the need to find loving families for all Utah children. 
Breakfast is served 7 to 11 a.m. at all locations.
bluelemon.com
@blue_lemon

If you have an event you would like to share with our readers please send your information to unitedforadoption@gmail.com .

Matching Mondays ~Nick age 17.

Today I would like to introduce you to 

Nickolus age 17.

Nick is a fun-loving guy who always has a smile on his face and can keep you laughing. He is a well-liked and active teen that can often be found skateboarding, rollerblading at the local skating rink, or hanging out with his friends. Track, football, and camping are just a few other activities he enjoys. Nick has a strong desire to go to college, but more importantly wants a family to call his own.
Nick is in the twelfth grade and 
benefits from an IEP (Individualized 
Education Plan). He participates in counseling, which will need to continue after placement.

This talented young man is anxious for a family to call his own. If you can provide Nick with the love and support he 
deserves, we urge you to inquire. 
Financial assistance may be available for adoption-related services.
For more information about Nick you can go here and inquire about him or call The Utah Adoption Exchange at  801.265.0444 

Spencer's Accident.

Notice the cute white bear the EMTs tucked into his sling. :)

It all started on a crazy day at Lagoon.

I was taking picture of Brenley during her routine for the dance competition.

Brad and my boys were watching Brenley perform.

Then....Spencer was on the ground.

He had been standing up on the bench of the picnic table there in the pavilion.

He cried alot and wouldn't stretch out his arm.

After watching him for a bit I took him to first aid area of Lagoon where they told us it should be looked at.

After giving him an old fashioned sling and some pain meds we finished what we needed to do.  I then made a call to my sister, Diane.  She came and picked me and my little guy up and we went to Primary Children's Medical Center to get his arm checked out.

Turns out to be a fractured elbow so they put him in a good splint and a sling and told to call in the morning for an appointment with the fracture clinic.  We did and a few days later Spencer got his first (and lets hope last) cast.  He chose orange.   He thought it was pretty cool for a while but when he learned he couldn't run through the sprinklers or swim in the waddling pool he was a pretty sad guy.  

This past week we got to go back to the fracture clinic and have an xray done.   He was all healed and the cast came off!   

He can hardly wait to run through the sprinklers!   We are just waiting for warm enough weather.

I think this will be the week!  

Matching Mondays ~ Darling Brothers need YOU!

Due to tonsillectomy  fractured elbow, new responsibilities over at UFA blog and my own gum surgery a few days ago you haven't seen much of me online.  

But today I have two incredibly cute brothers you will fall in love with!

Isaac 4 and Ivan 3 are brothers who would love to be part of a special family!

A cuddly kiddo, Isaac, enjoys nothing more than curling up with a book and snuggling. Spending time outside, playing video games and watching movies are all favorite pastime of this cheerful little guy. Isaac loves to be a helper and is always happily assisting around the house. 

A big fan of his older brother, Ivan appreciates having a fun time! This great guy loves watching movies and cartoons, but is fond of being active as well. Ivan relishes spending his days outside playing games. Being read to is definitely a favorite activity and he can often be found enjoying a good book.

These amazing kids are in need of a family who can provide them with the love they deserve, as well as help them maintain important relationships with family members. Both children benefit from counseling, which will need to continue after placement. Based on the Indian Child Welfare Act, the caseworker will give priority to all Native American homes. Financial assistance may be available for adoption-related services. For Utah children, only homestudied families from all states are encouraged to inquire.

Remembering Jessica.

Brenley's feet.

There is a little girl in my life that I deeply love.
I don't get to see her face or hear her voice but I know she is real.
She is in my thoughts every time I see a little girl with red hair, every time I look at pictures of children with down syndrome and every time I use her blanket to wrap my little ones in.
I am in awe of this little girl who came and left this earth without leaving footprints.  

Her short time here changed so many things...changed my sister and helped her become stronger full of love for others.  

This little girl is a beacon of hope ....the light at the end of dark days.
Jessica today I celebrate you and the miracle of the Resurection and the miracle of the healing of a heart.   
I miss you and love you!

Busy over at another blog...

I'm alive and kickin'...just trying to get into my new role as United For Adoption Co-Chair.

You can see what I am up to over at the UFA blog.

But I am hoping to be back here in the next week.

Hope you are having a wonderful Memorial Weekend!

Using Technology when trying to adopt.

I love the story line in the movie "He's just not that into you."  
The movie has some pieces I wish they didn't put in there but the story itself is sweet.  
While watching it one day a few

years ago I realized I  had felt the same way about trying to adopt....putting ourselves out there in hopes the right birth parents would find us and fall in love with us.

While some days it was hard and we experienced our fair share of online scammers technology helped to bring two incredible children to our family and has helped us deal with loss.

So I guess once you get use to it....it ain't so bad.  lol  ;)