I thought I would share some pictures from placement. This is kind of the "ceremonial" "passing of the baby". Those words sound so weak in comparison to what is actually taking place. This is a very special occasion that we are so blessed to be able to experience....twice. We love Jerica and Jeff and Tess and Jon more than we could ever really explain to them or anyone. Aside from our own children....our birthparents mean the world to us.
Jon putting Zander in the carseat as we head down for placement at the hospital chapel.
Arriving at the hospital chapel.
Some of the big group there. Not my wide angle lens.
Jon, you are a funny guy.
Gifts for Tess and Jon. Of course Tess and Jon gave us the best gift....Zander.
Matching blankets for T and J and Zander.
So excited to get a baby brother.
Jon as a baby....see the resemblance.
More love than can be described.
Thank you...is all I can say. Words don't do this gesture justice.
Kya giving Tess some love, "Thanks for a baby brother"
What a great couple. We love you guys, unconditionally.
Carl spoke for us....of course I wouldn't have been able to talk at all...but even Carl was choked up.
Going Home.
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such tender moments, thanks for sharing.
bring me to tears...
I am sitting here just crying. I think seeing Carl get choked up is what does it. We are so glad to have Zander in the family. What a great experience.
You can't explain placement to anyone. You just have to be lucky enough to experience it. Congrats!
Why after everytime I read your blog I have to go and put on my makeup again?!! What a special, tender moment. You are amazing people and Tess and Jon are too. Thanks for sharing! Enjoy that new baby of yours!!
Why after everytime I read your blog I have to go and put on my makeup again?!! What a special, tender moment. You are amazing people and Tess and Jon are too. Thanks for sharing! Enjoy that new baby of yours!!
Why after everytime I read your blog I have to go and put on my makeup again?!! What a special, tender moment. You are amazing people and Tess and Jon are too. Thanks for sharing! Enjoy that new baby of yours!!
I'm just sitting here crying... what a tender mercy. You are such an amazing family, and I admire the birthparents of both of your children SO much. Thanks for letting us be part of this great experience.
Wow. It is hard to even comment on such an emotional experience for you. Did you read The Ensign articles? I guess they are from awhile ago. I was reading them and thinking of you guys the whole time. What a great program the church has offered.
I am crying also, that was one of the most emotionl pictures I have ever seen.
I'm totally bawling looking through those pictures. What a special time for you and all of your 'new' family. What a blessing you all are for each other. I'm sure that will forever be a cherished memory.
Paula and Carl,
We are so proud of you. We love you both very much and we love Tess and Jon, as well as Jerrica. We are so grateful for this new grandson and wish we could have been with you. There are many blessings for everyone invovled and we are very glad you are finally home. Thank you for letting me come to Logan and see Zander. We will see you the 13th.
Wow. How emotional and beautiful. We are so happy for your family. What a wonderful blessing these sweet children are and how blessed they are to have you as parents.
Wow. What a neat post. So much emotion in all the photos. We are so glad Zander is part of our family and we love Tess and John, too! Thanks for sharing.
I totally agree with Tiffany, you can't fully understand placement and the emotion there until you are blessed to be in that situation. So tough, wonderful, humbling, and full of so much love. It takes me back to our first and makes me excited for #2, someday soon! CONGRATS!
thanks for sharing..what a perfect little family you have....he is darling. The last pic of Carl and kya holding the carseat is priceless
Amazing! Thanks for sharing your precious story!
That was a great post. What an amazing and emotional event!
Those pictures were very touching! What a great family you have!
I love that you keep in touch with j & j and t & J That is just wonderful! Things look great!!! I wish your CUTE family the best!!
tears...thank you for sharing such an incredibly beautiful thing. i am so happy for you!
That's beautiful!
Wowza! Even I am getting choked up looking at the pictures. The emotions of the moment come back to me as if it were the actual moment all over again.
What a celestial experience it is that we get to be a part of.
We want to thank all of you for your support through this wonderful process. Adoption is a very BEA-utiful plan the Lord has given to us.
We appreciate all of you, thanks for all the very kind and loving words.
Congratulations! I am so excited for you. Tess is such a cute name. If we got a girl we were thinking of using that name. We made a blogspot for little Dylan and his story at www.ourbabyboy17.blogspot.com Let me know what you think. Thank you SO much for sharing your story. These pictures are priceless. I am SO happy for you and your family!
I'm sitting here with tears streaming. I'm so glad you shared this. I didn't know they did such a thing. What a very cool experience that must have been.
Gosh, that is so emotional. I am all teary eyed. I am so happy for you guys. I just think he is the sweetest little boy ever!
Well make me cry why don't ya! Beautiful pictures.. I felt like I was there.
Thank you so much for sharing this moment with all of us. We could not be happier for you guys. We love you and are so happy for your new addition.
Pictures truely can describe a thousand words! Just seeing those pictures of that sweet couple handing you the baby and the tears on both of your faces.....I couldn't help but join in and tears flowed freely from my eyes as well!..infact so much I couldn't see the computer screen! :)
I cannot express how grateful I am for you guys! You are such an amazing family and to have another beautiful child enter your family is such a beautiful blessing!
Thanks for sharing such a special time in your lives...via blog, since I can't be there to celebrate with you in person!
Congrats again !!!!
Even though it was really awkward at the time I'm still really glad we did the whole get together and passing of the baby. Jon and I really couldn't ask for a better family to have given Zander to.
We love you guys so much, and can't wait to come see you in June or July.
Wow I need to go blow my nose now! What a great post. we are so happy for you and Carl and that Kya has Zander to help take care of. We love you guys and are so eternally grateful for being a part of all your lives. Love Ya!
this was SO beautiful. thank you for sharing this with us...your readers.
I also agree with Tiffany and Kristin. I think unless you have lived that moment it is hard to explain. and everytime I read someone's placement story it brings back memories of our own. It is such a humbling, special experience. What a touching story. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for being such amazing people. Seriously, you both inspire me.
Thanks for sharing. What an amazing experience. This brought me to tears....so special! Best wishes for you and all involved!
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