Our Adoption Agency.

Last week was truly a miracle. Daves case was cut a day early, so he came home. Which was a huge blessing. He was supposed to be with me the next day. 

The next day was my yearly at the OB. Everything looked great! No cysts, and they tested me for pregnancy since I had recently had my 2nd IUI. It was negative, and I felt okay and at peace about it. Usually it's a bad day if I know I have to take a test because my dreams are always crushed.

You must know, for the past few months I have done my fare share of research looking at adoption agencys and came up with a few. Then I asked around a bit and there was one that caught my eye that I felt we need to go visit. Sooooo after the appointment on a whim I said why not?! Lets go since Dave is home for a couple days. So we got there and walked in and sat down with the director and social worker and talked for a while about everything. These ladies are AWESOME!!! They gave us background check papers and we went home and started paperwork. And thats about all we did for the next two days along with sending out reference letter information, and copying lots of things, and making appointments, and making lists, and making family books, and it goes on and on. I have never seen so much paperwork. And were still not done. there are 3 pages of really hard questions we still need to fill out. 

Also, if you are looking to adopt or are a nosey rosie and want to see about the agency we picked, heres the link. http://www.heartandsouladoptions.com/aboutUs/aboutUs.html

And I just have to add that my sister and I were adopted, so my sweet parents are helping and guiding us through all of this and keeping my emotions in check. We are seriously so blessed. I see so many blessings come to pass every day. I feel so humble and grateful. I can honestly say I have never felt this close to my Savior.- yes I am tearing up as we speak. haha.. 

We knew we were going to adopt. We didn't know when, and we knew it was going to cost a lot of money. So we had started saving. To help us along, my wonderful talented mom has started making these bibs to sell. All the money goes towards our adoption and a little bit towards supplies to make them. So if you would like to buy one or some, let me know and I can hook you up! They are $7.50 or 3 for $20. There are a lot more and different patterns. But here is idea of what they look like.

IUI Poem by Me!

It's not very often I get in a creative writing mood, but the idea struck me silly. So thought I'd give it a whirl. Enjoy!!

Was't the week before the IUI, when my body's feeling hostile

Not a Letrozole was left, in the little yellow bottle.

The ovaries were full and ready to share,

In hopes that in a few weeks, a fetus would be there.

In bed the night before, I'm stressful and restless!

Thinking about cute names and pinning how to clean messes.

Dave notices, so he starts playing with my hair

All after we have knelt and said our heartfelt prayer.

In the morning we wake and get the cup ready to go

We have 60 minutes to get to the doctor’s office. QUICK! To the lab we'll show!

Now starts the waiting game while the prepping begins

We're in the waiting room. Dave's playing games, and I'm humming hymns.

The nurse takes us back, I'm gowned, then comes the ultrasound.

With the catheter ready, we are hopefully baby bound!

Now it’s time to be patient to see if it’s our time to be parents

Whatever happens, I am ready to be of acceptance.

-Hannah Cook

Adoption Blog

Hey!! So we started a new blog today. We have decided to get our name out there in the adoption world. I will link both blogs to each other. Please follow us along our journey! We are also going to start a online fundraiser (its in progress so we dont have a link for you yet) to help us with adoption. We cannot to this by ourselves, we need your help in every way, shape, and form. From prayers to networking to good thoughts to helping with our fundraiser!
http://daveandhannahsadoptionjourney.blogspot.com/

Pillows.

While I was making our bed this morning, it dawned on me how many pillows we use at night. I use one. And sometimes a body pillow. He uses 7. I just had to laugh.. Im very grateful we have a king size bed.

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Something old, something new.

So last week I sold our old table and bought a kitchen table from a friend of mine. Actually, she's the one that set Dave and I up. I waited all day anxiously. Then I got to work!
Here are some before pictures of day one. I sanded them a little bit more...






Day two, painted them...



Day three, antiqued them and added the finish and set it up...












It was such a fun project. I'm trying to convince Dave to let me do the entertainment center like this. :)

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"Do you want a family?"

Of course we want a family! Someone was asking me about it the other day. In my mind I was thinking, "Oh honey, if you only knew." We have been thinking about a few things previously being questioned about it, and making a "plan of action" for now while I am not working. And if you want to know the plan... While I'm not working we will be getting a second opinion from another infertility specialist and do some IUI's and see about my insurance and IVF's. While that is happening, we talked to a close family friend today who is an Assistant US Attorney Child Advocate and works very close with the foster care and adoption agency. So hopefully we can get that ball rolling. Just please pray for us and keep your fingers crossed. Also, if you know anybody needing to place a baby, please please please keep us in mind.

Forrrrrevvvvvr!

Since we have last talked a ton has happened. We moved back to Layton from Brigham City in August to be closer to family. We absolutely LOVE being back and we absolutely LOVE our new apartment. These pictures are pretty old. I have done a lot with the place since these pictures, but it kind of gives you a clue as to what our place looks like. Its 2 bed (each has a walk in closet) 2 bath, over 1000 sq ft. built earlier this (well now last spring/summer), granite counter tops, hard wood floors, tons of closets and a pantry, really high ceilings and it is sooo spacious. I some how deleted the other pictures, so here is whats left. Haha.. If you want to come over some time and see our new place and stay for dinner and a movie or games, we would love to have ya!

I changed jobs due to medical reasons with my infertility meds and then quit my latest job last week. I was also just called to teach Valiant 8. I am so excited!!! Right now I am trying to relax and go more in depth with my fertility issues medically and psychologically. So if you ever want to hand out or go out for lunch some time, I'm open. :) Dave is still working away as a Private Investigator, and has been super busy. YAY!! For Thanksgiving we went to the Cooks for Dinner. It was so fun to visit with them. Then for Christmas eve I had to work until 5. So Dave went with his family to Golden Coral until I got off then we joined my family at their house for some super fun games I put together for a Minute to Win It, various appetizers for dinner. It was a great night! The next morning we opened presents, then we went to his parents to visit and exchange gifts. Then we ventured to other family members houses on his side. It was fun to see everyone, but made for a long day. I am so excited for my next project. I bought a wonderful used table and chairs from a friend I'm going to repaint. Not sure on the colors yet, but i am so excited to get my craft on.