His smile is different!

This last week has been stressful, but awesome. Braden had eye surgery. He had his blind eye removed and a prosthetic put in its place. He did so good during the surgery, but had a hard time waking up. All he could do was sleep or throw up. This experience, I believe, triggered anxiety from other hospitalizations. With the sounds, smells and environment and just feeling plain yucky, there has been a lot of extra emotional issues that he has had to deal with. The only difference this time was he had a mommy to love and hold him and and rock him. He has become even more attached to me and Clint this last week. Yes he has regressed in some behaviors, but that is to be expected. But his smile is different, more content and happy. He looks at us with absolute adoration. It is so awesome!

Hello, Goodbye and Say WHAT???

So, we moved into our ward last September and met our bishop. One month later he was released. This last Sunday was him and his wife's last Sunday because they are moving. His wife came to me and asked how the boys were doing. Then she said I have something to tell you. I am only telling you this because this is my last Sunday. She then proceeded to tell me that her brother and sister-in-law were the previous couple that had the failed adoption with the boys. She said that her sister-in-law was devastated and had started obsessing over where the boys were. The lady in my ward did provide comfort to her and told her the boys were together and in a good home, but didn't give out names. I was shocked. This is only a portion of our long conversation. Needless to say she did tell me that she has been watching me and my family and knows the boys are safe and with a good family. She said we were doing a great job with them and now the other mother knows it. I tell you. All Mormons in Utah are related!!!