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Tender Mercies: July 22 - 25

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Saturday, July 25, 2015. July 22 - 25. Mom is making a quilt for Adam and Lauren for their wedding. It was set up at the shower with a cute sign that said something like, "we are tying two families together - help us tie this quilt.". OK, that is not at all what it said. But that was the idea. When we got to violin lessons, there was still a little bit left to do, so Cece and I sewed while we listened to lessons. We had an adventure to the farm today. Cece loved the ponies the best. Ellie on the turtle : .

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Tender Mercies: Ellie is home!!!

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Thursday, August 6, 2009. We met Tayler at the hospital tonight about 7:30 and had an emotional meeting. I cannot comprehend Tayler's courage and trust in handing Ellie to us and then walking away. Ellie is absolutely gorgeous - just like Tayler! Tayler's mom says that Ellie looks a lot like Tayler looked as a baby. For us, it has been a few magical hours. I want to go and get Ellie back from Greg, so I will not say much - just post a few pictures. Thanks for all of your support and prayers! August 7, 20...

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Tender Mercies: Our Adoption Story

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After 8 years of marriage (including 6 years of infertility treatments), we decided we needed to reevaluate our plan for building a family. We wanted to pursue adoption, but I drug my heels for about 6 years before we completed our paperwork. For about two and half years. Through a series of miracles. Tayler found us on itsaboutlove.org. And started emailing us. We were so ecstatic to get her emails! Tayler announced to us. On May 23, 2009, and we met her for the first time on May 27. We started working ...

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Tender Mercies: ...miracles...

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009. Then, last night, Greg and I were enjoying a fairly quiet night at home. I say "fairly quiet" because Greg's sister Tammy was with us. We had a great dinner, and had watered the garden, and were about halfway through a game of Hand and Foot (I was winning, for once! Was on the TV in the background. And then my cell phone rang at 10:12 pm Greg was closer and hopped up to answer it. He looked at the caller ID and said, "It's Adrienne! We have been talking about names forever and ...

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Tender Mercies: Kylene's College Graduation

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Friday, May 1, 2015. We got up and headed out. We figured out that the back seats could recline quite far, and the big girls loved just laying back and relaxing the whole drive. We put Cece behind me so that Greg could move his seat all the way back, and then everyone had room. We really love our van! The big girls had packed their backpacks full of toys and books. Ellie immediately read her book out loud. And got some good shots of Kylene walking in. Playing with sister was the best part of the ceremony!

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Tender Mercies: {R}'s Announcement

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Sunday night, we had just gotten the girls in their pajamas and were heading out to the family room to read stories and scriptures, when a knock came at the door. Ellie very speedily opened the door, but no one was there. That was some speedy ding dong ditching! She was quick to notice that someone had left a present. We quickly read, and then more slowly reread (and reread! It was an amazing, surreal moment. We took a picture of our happy faces, in our pajamas, and started work...

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Tender Mercies: July 19 - 21

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015. July 19 - 21. For Pioneer Day, the Primary leaders dressed up in pioneer clothes and did some pioneer activities. Sister Bullock was kind enough to send me this picture. Ellie put her foot in ice water, to simulate crossing the rivers in the cold. Cece loves to take drinks at the water fountain while Ellie and Lynnie are in dance class. But I don't want to stand here all by myself to get weighed when my mama is right there. Ellie loves her friend Megan at gymnastics. I Am A Quitter.

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Tender Mercies: Eliana

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Eliana is 5 years old, and super smart, stubborn, spunky, and sweet. She is constant entertainment and a ball of energy, and Daddy's pal. Her nicknames are Ellie, Elle, Ella, and Super Ellie to the rescue! August 4, 2009. August 6, 2009. Being smart and precocious. Her stuffed lamb (Lambie) and special pink blankie. Her birth mom Tayler. Doing art - painting, coloring, drawing, play dough, beads. Having tea parties with her friends. Cooking in her play kitchen. Oatmeal, Oatmeal Squares and Mini Wheats.

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Tender Mercies: July 27 - 31

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Friday, July 31, 2015. July 27 - 31. Lynlee's favorite movie right now is Saturday's Warrior. She listens to the soundtrack and watches the movie as often as I will let her. Her favorite songs are the "bad guy" songs (e.g., Zero Population, The Summer of Fair Weather, and Brace Me Up) and she will listen to those over and over again. She gave us an impromptu concert while I was cleaning the bathroom. Ellie was making a nest in the corner, and Cece just walked right up to her and plopped on her lap. T...