We went to high school together and graduated in 2002, yet we didn’t know each other. It wasn’t until a week after Blake returned home in May 2006 from an LDS mission that we were introduced on a blind date. Things went very quickly from there and we were married in September that same year. Amanda had been going to Utah State University for 3 years majoring in Interior Design before we got married, so Blake moved to Logan so Amanda could finish school; at least that was the plan. After less than a semester we decided the drive was too far away from our families so we made the move back to where we grew up. We love being near our families and being able to attend all of the family get-togethers. Where we live now is a 30 minute drive or less to our parents, brothers and sisters. We see them often and get to be a part of our many nieces and nephews lives.
We wanted children right when we got married. After nearly 3 years of trying with no success we found out we can’t have children. Our thoughts and hearts immediately turned to adoption. We have always wanted to adopt, so we were thrilled to know that’s how we would build our eternal family.
We are close with every member of our families. Blake loves Amanda’s family and Amanda adores Blake’s family. Blake’s family loves golfing and being outdoors while Amanda’s family loves the comfort of home and watching old movies. We travel with Blake’s family to Park City often for getaways, his parents own a timeshare there. We try to go to Michigan with Amanda’s family as often as we can since Amanda’s dad is from there. We have family in Michigan and Idaho so those are places we visit as regularly as we can.
Both of our families are extremely supportive of us adopting. Our children will be surrounded by cousins and other loved-ones who will help teach them and share their love with them.
Amanda’s aunt and uncle adopted 2 children through LDS Family Services and we see how it has blessed their lives. Their children get along well, even look alike, and add so much to the lives of their parents. Another aunt and uncle to Amanda had adopted 2 children from Africa. She remembers helping them raise money to bring them to America. It stood out to Amanda how the whole family was so supportive of the adoptions.
5 comments:
I love you guys so much! Good luck in your quest to adopt. You guys will be wonderful parents!
I am new here what a great blog :)
You have been on my mind lately with the adoption.... I jsut remembered while laying in bed last night about a friend that I have who adopted twice from china she actually helps other couples with adoption now too mostly for children in china but if you want to talk to her I can give you her number she never been married but always wanted children.. Stacey put her daughter up for adoption 5 years ago if you want to talk to her about the other side she is good person to talk too. I have a friend that can't have children she was on lds family services too and another adoption agency too she got her baby from the other angency. So maybe you could try two agency instead of just one it is just an idea just cause it worked for her..... Good luck Blake and Amanda!!
Good luck you two, I understand a little about having to wait for the best things in life...ours was a journey through 3 years and 3 miscarriages. I'm so glad there are great people like you out there, ready and willing to accept and love a child who needs it. You definitely deserve the opportunity and I hope it finds you quickly!!
What an awesome blog. I got your link from Megan's blog. I heard about your exciting news! Congratulations. You two will be awesome parents! What a lucky little girl! :)
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