I Love This Song

I've had this song rolling around in my head for several days now. It's one of the newer primary songs, so some of you might not have heard it yet. The music that goes along with the words is beautiful--and even better when the kids are singing it! I just thought I'd post the lyrics because they're great!

Our Father has a family. It’s me!
It’s you, all others too: we are His children.
He sent each one of us to earth, through birth,
To live and learn here in families.

God gave us families to help us become what He wants us to be—
This is how He shares His love, for the family is of God.

A father’s place is to preside, provide,
To love and teach the gospel to his children.
A father leads in fam’ly prayer to share
Their love for Father in Heaven.

God gave us families to help us become what He wants us to be—
This is how He shares His love, for the family is of God.

A mother’s purpose is to care, prepare,
To nurture and to strengthen all her children.
She teaches children to obey, to pray,
To love and serve in the family.

God gave us families to help us become what He wants us to be—
This is how He shares His love, for the family is of God.

I’ll love and serve my family and be
A good example to each family member.
And when I am a mom or dad, so glad,
I’ll help my family remember:

God gave us families to help us become what He wants us to be—
This is how He shares His love, for the family is of God.

It's Official! We've Begun the Paper Pregnancy

After quite some time of trying to have kids we have decided to adopt! We have started the application and are on our way to becoming parents. 

When our case worker Sally gave us the adoption application, it was this cute little one page paper with a few short questions. I thought to myself, "Wow, this is going to be easier than I thought." Boy was I mistaken. That was the pre-application. We quickly filled that out and met with Sally; then we got the real application. Oh boy! And I thought I had a lot of writing to do when I was in college. We're talking 100+ essays, doctors visits, TB tests, 4 references, bishop's letter, financial statement, employment verification, pictures, letters, one question after another, etc. etc. I'm surprised they didn't ask for a DNA sample.

Although it has been a lot of work, and will continue to be an emotional roller coaster, we're so excited and grateful for this experience and opportunity. Our thoughts, prayers, and hearts go out to all those who have adopted, want to adopt, and birth parents who have and will make adoption arrangements for their precious children. Adoption is an eternal principle and an integral part of the Lord's plan of happiness. We are so excited to have our family grow and want to keep all of our friends and family members updated on our progress through this journey.

If any of you know anyone who is considering placing their child with an adoptive couple, please suggest that they go through It's About Love. It's so important that these children are sealed to loving parents so that they may enjoy the blessings of being sealed in the covenant. We will soon have our profile posted online. We'll send out an announcement once we're up. You can now check out other profiles at the following address: https://www.itsaboutlove.org/ial/search.jsf