Our Eternal FamilyOn Saturday, August 23, 2008. We entered the Salt Lake City Temple to be sealed as a family for Time and All Eternity. This was such an amazing experience. I had been to many marriage sealings, but never had I been to a family sealing, and to have our sealing be the first, was priceless. This was such an emotional day. At the temple we were treated so wonderfully, just like the day we were married, the works! (the brides room and all). As we walked into the sealing room... there gathered, were both our families - what an amazing sight that was. I was so overcome with emotion as I thought about the long road that we have been on to get our sweet Karlee, and each person present at the temple that day had shared moments with us in Karlee's adoption.
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The sealing was beautiful. As we waited for the temple workers to bring in our precious Karlee, I sat and thought that, just maybe I had done something right in my life to be blessed so much. To be chosen to help bring one of Our Heavenly Fathers children, our little Karlee, into the world and to give her an opportunity to be brought up in his true and ever-lasting gospel. How blessed I am and how trusting is my Heavenly Father! When Karlee was brought into the room, and placed her on the alter, all I could do was cry (yes again). I was so happy! There I was with Rob, my eternal companion, and Karlee, our little miracle, in the Temple of the Lord to be sealed for Time and All Eternity. How great is that. I am so grateful for Temples and the powerful work that is performed inside their walls. My testimony of this gospel has been strengthened so much by our special adoption experience, of which I am eternally grateful. I am grateful for a loving birthmother who, I believe, was inspired to do the right thing for herself, and as a result has given Rob and I our miracle. I am grateful for adoption. My Heavenly Father has heard my prayers and I am so grateful for the many many blessings that he has blessed me with.
.After the sealing we took pictures outside on the temple grounds. The day couldn't have been more perfect, and Karlee did so good. All of our pictures were taken by my sister Monica, and she did a phenomenal job. Thank you, Thank you! Like I said we had so much family support there at the temple, and it meant so much to us. Thank you all so much! I also want to thank many of our friends who live outside of Utah. We feel so blessed to have you as friends. We have felt your thoughts and prayers on our special day. We love and miss you all terribly.
.Here are some pictures taken on our special day.
What a Happy Family!
Our Parents: our rock through it all.
Our super supportive family! --Thank You!!!
Our Little Family - August 23, 2008
Karlee and Mom! I love love love her
Karlee loves her daddy!
We just can't get enough of our little Karlee.
Our cute Miracle - Karlee
14 comments:
Heather, I just put on my eye makeup!! Now I have to re-do it!! :) I am so proud of ya'll. I was thinking of your family this weekend and I am so glad this day has finally come. There is no other feeling in the world than to know that the people you love most are sealed to you forever. I am so amazed at the blessings that Heavenly Father can pour out on us all. You and Rob deserve every one of them! I think you look absolutely gorgeous in these pictures. Your hair is stunning! :) And of course, Karlee is as precious as ever. She's beautiful in that dress. I love the first picture, she's smiling too. How sweet!! And Rob... well, we think you look great too, Rob! :) Thanks for sharing your testimony. I am so happy for the three of you!!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you guys! I'm sure it was so amazing. Your family is beautiful.
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How amazing! I got your invite in the mail on Saturday. It was a nice reminder of eternal covenants. I am so happy for you guys. You are amazing people and I am so glad that we are friends!
What a wonderful day. It couldn't have been better. It was amazing to go to the temple with you to witness such a special moment. And it got better when we came together again as a family for the baby blessing. We love you guys - especially Karlee :)
I am so glad your day went so well. I loved reading about it. You guys all look so cute in your pictures. Congrates again!
I am so glad that my family got to share this day with your family. We love Karlee and we are so happy to be a part of her life. My family can't get enough of her. She is such a wonderful blessing and I am so happy for you and Rob.
CONGRATS you guys how exciting! Karlee looks so cute!
the pictures are just so Beautiful! and so is your eternal family!! Congratulations on your very special day!!
What an awesome day! Thanks for letting us be a part of it;)
Congratulations on becoming an eternal family! You all look so happy, and beautiful, and handsome. I hope it was a day that you could look back on all the heartache and see the joy! Truly our Heavenly Father loves us all and wants us to be happy, no matter what our situation. I love Robert Frost's poem about the road less traveled. We have taken the road less traveled, and that has made all the difference!
Heather, I found your blog through Monica's. What a beautiful family you have. Congratulation's on everything, what an amazing experience for you all. It really strengthens me and helps me remember how important our temple covenants are and what a blessing it is to have temples on the earth.
Lots of love, Melissa harris--Wooden:)
got the announcement. so darn cute. we are so so happy for you guys. what great pictures, and I'm so glad you blogged about this. what a great day to remember!
Thanks for letting us be a part of your day!! Jared and I are so glad we could be there! You have such a cute family!
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