tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63088033343956474722023-11-15T23:49:44.367-08:00 Mark and Melissa BeagleyHoping to adoptAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00121352345505924911noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308803334395647472.post-25333699530545073442014-10-17T08:41:00.000-07:002014-10-17T09:14:16.494-07:00Brynn's 1st BirthdayI swore to myself that I was keeping Brynn's birthday simple, because, well frankly, she wouldn't remember it. BUT, as birthday time approached, I got really excited and realized surviving this first year is worth a celebration! Thanks to all who helped us celebrate! Love you! :)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00121352345505924911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308803334395647472.post-46344447117451123002014-09-27T21:52:00.001-07:002014-09-28T09:22:51.605-07:00Our first year with BrynnI am absolutely flabbergasted that a year has come and gone since we became parents. It has been a heck of a year full of so many ups and so many downs. As much as I prefer the up moments, both Mark and I have grown so much from the down moments. I feel very strongly that if we didn't have trials and tribulations we would not become stronger, better people. <br />
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During these times of trials and tribulations we have an tremendous promise from our Savior, Jesus Christ. He says in John 14:18, "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you." There will be nothing on the earth that can defeat us. What a beautiful promise and I can truly say that my belief in God and Jesus Christ has brought so much comfort during our rough times this year and also during previous hard times. <br />
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So, having said all that, I thought since I have been pretty bad at keeping up our blog, I would share a video we made of our first year with Brynn. It's a little long, but it's hard to fit a year into a short video. It shows how far she has come and what a true joy she is now. We love her to bits and feel so lucky to be her mom and dad. Enjoy!<br />
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It has been nearly a month since we brought Brynn home. I can say without any hesitation that motherhood has been the biggest challenge of my life so far. I have heard countless times how hard it is, but I now know until you experience it, you have no idea how hard it is. <br />
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Although, all newborns are a challenge, our little Brynn, has been equipped with a few more on top of being a newborn. I am ashamed to say I have not only felt so bad for her, but for myself also. It sounds so selfish to say, but it is true. <br />
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I have felt sorry for myself because I didn't get to experience giving birth to her and I didn't get to be by her side for a whole week of her life. I don't get to breast feed her. I can't EVEN feed her from a bottle. I have felt that I have been robbed of having the "normal" baby experience. <br />
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Pretty pathetic, huh? Well, guess what? I have been humbled, once again. I have been humbled many times during our time with Brynn and I suspect I will be humbled countless times to come. <br />
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Today, Brynn had another swallow test and to be honest I knew that the results wouldn't be what we wanted them to be before the test was even done. For those of you that don't know, a swallow test is done to make sure her formula is going down the right tube and also to see if her swallowing has become more coordinated. Although, they saw improvement, it wasn't enough for her to feed from a bottle. I sure hate when my intuition is right!<br />
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Along with knowing the test results weren't going to be great, I also had an epiphany that we (Mark and I...and Brynn) can do this! She is our baby and we are meant to be her parents and we can handle this. I thought about how we made the decision for me to stay home once we had children and how it couldn't be any other way for Brynn. She needed to have a mother (and father) who could be there for her all day and all night. I needed to be home to care for her and take her to her many, many appointments. I decided that I can no longer feel sorry for myself, because motherhood/parenthood is so much bigger than me. It's not about me. All I can say is thank goodness for these humbling experiences or I could find myself being a very unhappy person. But, my family doesn't deserve that. They deserve a wife and mother that is happy to be a wife and mother....and that I am! :)<br />
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MelissaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00121352345505924911noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308803334395647472.post-70022948962934361542013-10-30T05:54:00.001-07:002013-11-05T11:11:16.942-08:00Brynn Catherine Beagley<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aKhq6AxtpiX76H4DmCA7D8FEtppDz-ASwMbk5y4qWz5hLxMM3svKDTx9M1OSpFwZt1L17lA0p8lwLTswZyaQEJFKHM-feqZIjX_NkLOVzxXMxdVcxBVseiZFv4LtivyrtXoz46ELlb4/s640/blogger-image-475005237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aKhq6AxtpiX76H4DmCA7D8FEtppDz-ASwMbk5y4qWz5hLxMM3svKDTx9M1OSpFwZt1L17lA0p8lwLTswZyaQEJFKHM-feqZIjX_NkLOVzxXMxdVcxBVseiZFv4LtivyrtXoz46ELlb4/s640/blogger-image-475005237.jpg"></a></div><br></div>As most of our family and friends know, our lives have been forever changed this past month. It's been a month full of different emotions that seem to change day to day. I know I not only speak for myself, but also for Mark when I write that this month has been one of our happiest, yet stressful and overwhelming months of our lives. Although it's been absolutely crazy, we wouldn't change it for the world. </span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I've had several people ask if I would share our adoption story on our blog and I am more than happy to oblige. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">As I shared in our last blog post our baby girl, Brynn, was born on Monday, September 23rd. She was 4 lbs. 2oz and 17 inches long. She was born approximately 7 weeks early and had a very hard beginning. Out of respect to her birth mother, I don't want to go into the details of why she came early, other than there was complications that caused Brynn to be without oxygen to her brain for a time. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On Thursday, September 26th, I received the best and most shocking phone call of my life. Our adoption agency shared everything they knew about Brynn. It was extremely overwhelming to hear everything this poor girl went through, but I immediately felt love for her. I just couldn't believe this was happening. First of all, I couldn't believe we were getting this call so soon after our approval to adopt. Secondly, I think anyone that has adopted or has had trouble conceiving goes through many moments of doubt and </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">failure</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">. So, to receive this call, well, words can't quite explain it, but it was a wonderful blessing from God. I, of course, called Mark right after The phone call with our agency, and couldn't keep my emotions under control. Surprise, surprise. I cried out of happiness, excitement and worry for this child. We prayed harder and more fervently than ever and knew that Brynn was our baby.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">By the time we talked to our agency and they talked to the hospital, the social worker (who likes to be there for the first visit) was gone for the week. So, we were finally able to meet our girl on Monday, September 30th. I will never forget that feeling of walking down the hall in the NICU knowing we were about to meet our child. I, of course, was overcome with emotion and love when when we saw her. She was absolutely beautiful and perfect! We were also able to meet her birth mom who was a bubbly, happy, sweet woman. I have so much love and gratitude for her. It was kind of funny because Mark and I kept thanking her during this time with her. She was probably thinking, "OK, enough already. I get it, you're thankful!" :) I truly don't think I will ever be able to thank her enough. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmTwpmdP7Oh-z4jjKkn6xK8MFeuKt_cR6AvnmMaGRMr7hnNgHTItWalQWTJGReT3VCDITD7Q_XMizJsBItSeuRYII4XJrzssK-u2oXRGWF2_n2oIYhw5pVLc81PwZZCu97C-j06ArnLk/s640/blogger-image--1335021427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmTwpmdP7Oh-z4jjKkn6xK8MFeuKt_cR6AvnmMaGRMr7hnNgHTItWalQWTJGReT3VCDITD7Q_XMizJsBItSeuRYII4XJrzssK-u2oXRGWF2_n2oIYhw5pVLc81PwZZCu97C-j06ArnLk/s640/blogger-image--1335021427.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here's a glimpse into our first meeting. She's was so tiny she made my hand look huge, which it's not. I actually have farely small hands, so this puts her size into perspective. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZZlAOvBKlWdx7Ofr0HwJ603mRMOfh-ImisxG7M1u0rI8IgTMa_Y60D7DrTFjykW0EILaVC7GzRgeweGjCrtGGOBu95Y2lRvrkb4oPtNHAonZ7XiI6fZ7LyfeuUAuYAGn5i-suNZpd7c/s640/blogger-image-1024999490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZZlAOvBKlWdx7Ofr0HwJ603mRMOfh-ImisxG7M1u0rI8IgTMa_Y60D7DrTFjykW0EILaVC7GzRgeweGjCrtGGOBu95Y2lRvrkb4oPtNHAonZ7XiI6fZ7LyfeuUAuYAGn5i-suNZpd7c/s640/blogger-image-1024999490.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My first time holding our precious girl! I can't get enough of her!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrd4xD5EcNmJmp4B4a3XZUq0OBFGvJB6GkKHRNoU7CDBwMgr-Mtf-5ElJQeAvh_rr_FH3UnTHWVLoFkRv_So3kH874SPl9Jy_lDNMmU-mfBsb0Ay94tjhSpJxWPDO9NAMXPdFPMmyEfc/s640/blogger-image--1147838028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrd4xD5EcNmJmp4B4a3XZUq0OBFGvJB6GkKHRNoU7CDBwMgr-Mtf-5ElJQeAvh_rr_FH3UnTHWVLoFkRv_So3kH874SPl9Jy_lDNMmU-mfBsb0Ay94tjhSpJxWPDO9NAMXPdFPMmyEfc/s640/blogger-image--1147838028.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Mark's first time holding Brynn. I love that this picture captures his adoration and love for her. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On Wednesday, October 2nd, Brynn had an MRI done to see if they could see any abnormalities with her brain. We received the wonderful news on Friday, October 4th that the results were completely normal! Since her couple of weeks of life she has come so far. My latest hang out spot is at the hospital. It's such a happening place. ;) I know she needs to be there until she's completely ready to go home, BUT it's absolutely heart wrenching to leave her and I can hardly stand it for much longer. Of course, when I think logically, I know this is just a small part of our lives and eventually it will seem like no time at all. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">One of the many things I have learned in the last month or so, is that I was COMPLETELY naive when it comes to premature babies. Thank goodness for the books that have been lent to me by the hospital staff that has helped tremendously. Although, I have had many frustrating moments at the hospital, I have also had many wonderful ones, due to the hospital staff. I am eternally grateful for these moments.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Please enjoy the following pictures of her life on this earth so far. It's wonderful to see her growth and progress throughout the past 6 weeks. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Week 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0antasLZn5JmWie4z1FzZvXIuufaN2x9C28acykBDnV1NtpIT6N65d5SxP4hhhDjP2A04k-JG1_ka3h07Bo5Elmb574Ds7P5eixj9T3gljNIE85T0iW-HINKTeXwxd9EBklIbZWxOMvk/s640/blogger-image--1616324072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0antasLZn5JmWie4z1FzZvXIuufaN2x9C28acykBDnV1NtpIT6N65d5SxP4hhhDjP2A04k-JG1_ka3h07Bo5Elmb574Ds7P5eixj9T3gljNIE85T0iW-HINKTeXwxd9EBklIbZWxOMvk/s640/blogger-image--1616324072.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our first meeting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYGwehX0xMro7reuvOeCOjWCKTWJI_QBu-yb3yzLeJUKyJzp-y2cXcZnc_UMED3-1vQr3KFW96GavcOZENQzAyO02Wb0Oau3EonkIkcBdQBwmD9Dl5gqS00JJcPFWdYERdOdLw-9z9d0/s640/blogger-image-2058633239.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYGwehX0xMro7reuvOeCOjWCKTWJI_QBu-yb3yzLeJUKyJzp-y2cXcZnc_UMED3-1vQr3KFW96GavcOZENQzAyO02Wb0Oau3EonkIkcBdQBwmD9Dl5gqS00JJcPFWdYERdOdLw-9z9d0/s640/blogger-image-2058633239.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Such a doll</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQ9tmGzt-rA3qHyBOlfo5zR1Y87rryFsAmM2Cgn7CAkHeOMmANRUOOkgO3RxW6BEycewPfsJCxwUgQOIJl0HAmuTSr7qkoW5Eh16l6Z6IRatEYZSW5yr97j1_rtW_lvrjGO5MNmmSrYU/s640/blogger-image--1055762884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQ9tmGzt-rA3qHyBOlfo5zR1Y87rryFsAmM2Cgn7CAkHeOMmANRUOOkgO3RxW6BEycewPfsJCxwUgQOIJl0HAmuTSr7qkoW5Eh16l6Z6IRatEYZSW5yr97j1_rtW_lvrjGO5MNmmSrYU/s640/blogger-image--1055762884.jpg"></a></div>First family picture </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Week 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UBLioyvzpC1y_MoeIreRtuubU4jzakJoiUeKkNrvdmOzQJjEenOrcSUuayF_WcK0mggFmctMOWrXkeMuARbG_b4DCyixlfj6vy5wlRJy72g4UHqMD2wvBdyro_CN0AJaviA8PvqHbYM/s640/blogger-image--1837827451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5UBLioyvzpC1y_MoeIreRtuubU4jzakJoiUeKkNrvdmOzQJjEenOrcSUuayF_WcK0mggFmctMOWrXkeMuARbG_b4DCyixlfj6vy5wlRJy72g4UHqMD2wvBdyro_CN0AJaviA8PvqHbYM/s640/blogger-image--1837827451.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Gotta love headbands </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh511mEkt4lN9Wqv8LaoFAgy9vAmIYo9dqh6hdVccIsq7E4EteS52aySNrg9hD6ynEWPVwenQmv-vyMhtRox7b9DIDZpb0FrLP6P4qjGAzUVCT-QYRq1RT-2AXnvBXZkgpeLGN4GmQmEb4/s640/blogger-image-1240566586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh511mEkt4lN9Wqv8LaoFAgy9vAmIYo9dqh6hdVccIsq7E4EteS52aySNrg9hD6ynEWPVwenQmv-vyMhtRox7b9DIDZpb0FrLP6P4qjGAzUVCT-QYRq1RT-2AXnvBXZkgpeLGN4GmQmEb4/s640/blogger-image-1240566586.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Checking daddy out </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWRILlBpphvVOq3gAPid_pZQFnvUcguIV4_-onT5zPHIh7x_5teo9auh-mQUGy6BdrPM7J-2K6LGo8hVst4Ti-JDZJbUDoWEfWICoJtIxTIskEZ4JKVkx5pqnn-pR6YDe7eVcAAA1g8Q/s640/blogger-image-310460188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWRILlBpphvVOq3gAPid_pZQFnvUcguIV4_-onT5zPHIh7x_5teo9auh-mQUGy6BdrPM7J-2K6LGo8hVst4Ti-JDZJbUDoWEfWICoJtIxTIskEZ4JKVkx5pqnn-pR6YDe7eVcAAA1g8Q/s640/blogger-image-310460188.jpg"></a></div>She loves him </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Week 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXddYnlE9XRagU4tDw-RCxJKWhcNRdrckvEcHu_E1EbksJE911Smu_p7eCjWRn5ZvIDu0e1hA8ez-sYrfSGURH0iSqvV1wscsPfei1afd99mgUeTDz_UG0k1DTkCDaaMIJG6XUUa-SuAU/s640/blogger-image--847758167.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXddYnlE9XRagU4tDw-RCxJKWhcNRdrckvEcHu_E1EbksJE911Smu_p7eCjWRn5ZvIDu0e1hA8ez-sYrfSGURH0iSqvV1wscsPfei1afd99mgUeTDz_UG0k1DTkCDaaMIJG6XUUa-SuAU/s640/blogger-image--847758167.jpg"></a></div>I love her beautiful eyes </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBILqYiZN3Udx_gINKTvF3AK5Bcc68wPJ31gPvaxrydC6KbFqX_weFGKGOy871PW7MIY2uO2uacLi-joEfzRhFUpXu87NmUxiNQSQJ1pD99_TcxBVlRdrxuXziTf2-zjjOsQH0kSIqBc/s640/blogger-image-818933914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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When she's mad she'll let you know.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6K3MK-SsokD5-lsWGX9PGiQOItr0nO14keVpotpjzXBG1CpeBCLJ1G0n9NZj75ronVVoK4v5YfqVpquBZ15luHowGCheXc_oYiOmTP_TLKapNt5Kp7I4TgctG4UP0nmdorc7pw_37oic/s640/blogger-image-2130273496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6K3MK-SsokD5-lsWGX9PGiQOItr0nO14keVpotpjzXBG1CpeBCLJ1G0n9NZj75ronVVoK4v5YfqVpquBZ15luHowGCheXc_oYiOmTP_TLKapNt5Kp7I4TgctG4UP0nmdorc7pw_37oic/s640/blogger-image-2130273496.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">She looks like she's up to something </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsoIUlK2R0NJr4lvi_AbNXEcdYGX3lXHOZ20gD0gQTvR-Gncp2tDYo3Nks3Xt_UrLvdsAEXo1eJ290Te5nLa5Zm2-7zLMy8OieRr9O2-EcuJO45WIrhqXrMHRcIoXx0iMuI08Gc1l_zY/s640/blogger-image--2037076375.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsoIUlK2R0NJr4lvi_AbNXEcdYGX3lXHOZ20gD0gQTvR-Gncp2tDYo3Nks3Xt_UrLvdsAEXo1eJ290Te5nLa5Zm2-7zLMy8OieRr9O2-EcuJO45WIrhqXrMHRcIoXx0iMuI08Gc1l_zY/s640/blogger-image--2037076375.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Smiley girl </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Week 5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wLe2NPlJS4cJ6Gzv8Hx0RaaF3EdsVgItwWGVh410_B6IKWFqQItkVzy-V05q_IeQNxcwySSi40MrvqZWUmEZTwL17kVfczplknKQGUjgtkXUh6LXMlP4VhEOvRxftpCrBH7y-C_mDGk/s640/blogger-image--1967460091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wLe2NPlJS4cJ6Gzv8Hx0RaaF3EdsVgItwWGVh410_B6IKWFqQItkVzy-V05q_IeQNxcwySSi40MrvqZWUmEZTwL17kVfczplknKQGUjgtkXUh6LXMlP4VhEOvRxftpCrBH7y-C_mDGk/s640/blogger-image--1967460091.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love her lips!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQrHEAdhA_TpOZaJEuu_UPyo_xsuwWHl68lagKHG2AGw-eIu4BpWNJt4NExKcGoJrb1Cf0TRpXlUdRA_COAde_4uoTfVM-zxoCO9xWR_ivrdxwi8cO9z-wWfOgu0t03e9JSTcbccOJ7g/s640/blogger-image-129041418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQrHEAdhA_TpOZaJEuu_UPyo_xsuwWHl68lagKHG2AGw-eIu4BpWNJt4NExKcGoJrb1Cf0TRpXlUdRA_COAde_4uoTfVM-zxoCO9xWR_ivrdxwi8cO9z-wWfOgu0t03e9JSTcbccOJ7g/s640/blogger-image-129041418.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Having a good dream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWm6qkl4v7xyUhbjOtJMUboOr4yrOtLaKYHFUJPYuUQg4Q5q1Cg045smVhT50HU8k6MmJk5TIXVr5nXoOYKmeiTfS4KT3uz71LDT24wcQtwRep-W7Qtdz548f_Zn0DscxBL5uDyq82zOg/s640/blogger-image--2113907369.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWm6qkl4v7xyUhbjOtJMUboOr4yrOtLaKYHFUJPYuUQg4Q5q1Cg045smVhT50HU8k6MmJk5TIXVr5nXoOYKmeiTfS4KT3uz71LDT24wcQtwRep-W7Qtdz548f_Zn0DscxBL5uDyq82zOg/s640/blogger-image--2113907369.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Looking good with my pacifier </div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Week 6 (this week)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQADktgn2LLstwu3Bb_aPGbmFhVOluK_Io6QMKKC3iWkyCBO5Dhuazn-0WHk6xft2oJg3OEVeOZrxMSe1O0BodsRK0TJg8g0J4QLuffjgIZ_OZld8rGbHaoPkEElMVQDbfobKt-BTZQWA/s640/blogger-image-2271509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQADktgn2LLstwu3Bb_aPGbmFhVOluK_Io6QMKKC3iWkyCBO5Dhuazn-0WHk6xft2oJg3OEVeOZrxMSe1O0BodsRK0TJg8g0J4QLuffjgIZ_OZld8rGbHaoPkEElMVQDbfobKt-BTZQWA/s640/blogger-image-2271509.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">SHHH! I'm sleeping!</div></div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZP850v3rZbP0YeMYo_ChqQ23HAMWAOl6dP2Sg3kXHDYR2jGnKEBYHhayvaZm7a27ovPIzR8aGlbT20LmkaRNm-hL-E8HzIZUC1Ryhk1LgVjnKmSg4ZAxPw7MeL7f9i-oAVvbOY4NAhw/s640/blogger-image--2074179562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZP850v3rZbP0YeMYo_ChqQ23HAMWAOl6dP2Sg3kXHDYR2jGnKEBYHhayvaZm7a27ovPIzR8aGlbT20LmkaRNm-hL-E8HzIZUC1Ryhk1LgVjnKmSg4ZAxPw7MeL7f9i-oAVvbOY4NAhw/s640/blogger-image--2074179562.jpg"></a></div>I know I'm cute and all, but please stop taking pictures of me. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhzGSP3F1_5NcVg3SJsoFQatsL4Fr9beuMJwfKxEEsUD1qDi2YbbcVkviJX6gs_PcOdEhI9PwbjwuAhVLFp75ktCsHG-YMy27qvskR3E_i1TA26ADj5AMZ71kPi866rbRjMbunP5AmCU/s640/blogger-image-841855314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhzGSP3F1_5NcVg3SJsoFQatsL4Fr9beuMJwfKxEEsUD1qDi2YbbcVkviJX6gs_PcOdEhI9PwbjwuAhVLFp75ktCsHG-YMy27qvskR3E_i1TA26ADj5AMZ71kPi866rbRjMbunP5AmCU/s640/blogger-image-841855314.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just us girls hanging out at the hospital, our main hang out these days. </div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00121352345505924911noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308803334395647472.post-74735263658694569172013-10-30T04:44:00.001-07:002013-10-30T04:44:03.212-07:00Our SeptemberThe last couple of months have just flown by! It's hard to believe we are nearing Thanksgiving and Christmas. We imagine that this holiday season is going to be one of our favorites, since we are now parents to a beautiful baby girl. Yes, we have been placed!! I will share our story soon. In the meantime, here's what we have been up to the last couple of months:<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBODL2-GMw4pZ3OJkaNCarB7T9hhp1L_riJbV3aHQ19hCSO5h_GTr8RSfTLGiWV29940onmZ5XH1C6NFGM5DUm-KAhvV0zu_H8thMO1eBM7kt2pyy-0m2P27KlG0CUr4pP_DgW58WJVZ8/s640/blogger-image--310354670.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBODL2-GMw4pZ3OJkaNCarB7T9hhp1L_riJbV3aHQ19hCSO5h_GTr8RSfTLGiWV29940onmZ5XH1C6NFGM5DUm-KAhvV0zu_H8thMO1eBM7kt2pyy-0m2P27KlG0CUr4pP_DgW58WJVZ8/s640/blogger-image--310354670.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This handsome man had a birthday on September 6th! What was his birthday request? Dinner at the Original Pancake House (or should I say breakfast). I sure love my humble, easy to please husband.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3eb5ySThMgZoQcS2dd_1zU24vznO7xVhEVutA1_LVRpMJsT-strLKB_w0u1YnTnspUKddCyJHzvIG1p8u84uHo-Byv3ODBNJcMPxHFIXVj2yM_GeNKLu2T2tVJFxWL5-Idw5vVvbeAw/s640/blogger-image--1872368080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3eb5ySThMgZoQcS2dd_1zU24vznO7xVhEVutA1_LVRpMJsT-strLKB_w0u1YnTnspUKddCyJHzvIG1p8u84uHo-Byv3ODBNJcMPxHFIXVj2yM_GeNKLu2T2tVJFxWL5-Idw5vVvbeAw/s640/blogger-image--1872368080.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary on September 18th. How did we celebrate? We went out to dinner and then had a nice, relaxing night at home. It was wonderful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJvb9jKmje883ecuLzrV_3lnV9FI75QnTYLjRCRSrVFHEtyidltBDGG3cw5aDnChnPKf_z3KELJ_7nEdz5dE80akCNAJKYUrpOuCvNu7qJRWxsTvkiupZz9EbVS7U2r-TNgVEBMfXFy0/s640/blogger-image-1140253447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJvb9jKmje883ecuLzrV_3lnV9FI75QnTYLjRCRSrVFHEtyidltBDGG3cw5aDnChnPKf_z3KELJ_7nEdz5dE80akCNAJKYUrpOuCvNu7qJRWxsTvkiupZz9EbVS7U2r-TNgVEBMfXFy0/s640/blogger-image-1140253447.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This little angel, Brynn Catherine Beagley was born on Monday, September 23rd. We are head over heels for her! I will share more about her in another post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00121352345505924911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308803334395647472.post-86145353388149790022013-09-01T16:40:00.001-07:002013-09-01T16:40:38.757-07:00Where did August go?It's hard to believe another month has come and gone, but whether we want to accept it or not, one has. We've had a fun, busy month! Check out what we've been up to this month:<br />
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This year is flying by! I can't believe it's August! We've had a great year so far and thought we'd share what we've been up to: </div>
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1.Went to Niagara Falls for the first time!</div>
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5. Mark ran a 12 mile Tough Mudder</div>
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Just a friendly reminder of our desires to adopt. Please help us spread the word to as many people as possible! You can refer anyone you know that may be contemplating adoption to our profile by clicking the following link:<br />
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On the left side of our profile there is a "contact couple" tab to contact us through email. There is also the option to contact our agency at:<br />
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LDS Family Services Contact & Pregnancy Hotline<br />
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We would be truly grateful for the help in spreading the word about us! Thank you!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00121352345505924911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308803334395647472.post-20454482470229017902013-05-20T14:07:00.002-07:002013-05-30T19:51:53.651-07:00We're approved!We're are so excited to announce that we have been approved as perspective adoptive parents! We are so thrilled and look forward to the road ahead! Feel free to take a look at our adoption profile at:<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00121352345505924911noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308803334395647472.post-64756382437970474622013-04-22T09:45:00.005-07:002013-04-22T13:27:13.727-07:00We are hoping to adopt!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This blog is dedicated to our hope of adding a child to our family through the miracle of adoption. Thank you for taking a glimpse at our blog </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">learning a little about us. We are currently </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">in the home study process and hope to be done in the near future. We will keep you updated on our progress.</span></span></div>
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