Miracles Do Happen!

Yesterday was the beginning of a wonderful extension of family for my sister and brother in law. Their story is an amazing example of courage, perseverance, love and christlike mercy. They have already faced so many tough obstacles in their relationship, but yet continue to be blessed in so many others.

About seven years ago my brother-in-law Brett was diagnosed with Testicular cancer. He faced a very rough road of treatments, to overcome his cancer. He was diagnosed shortly after they gave birth to their first son Jackson. So Jen was forced to go back to work to help cover medical expenses while her husband was so sick and struggling a battle all of his own. He battled the cancer and has been cancer free since. They were unable after many years of trying to have another baby. They tried differnent treatments of fertilization but to no avail. It was heart breaking to get news of another failed attempt. They wanted another baby soooooo bad. Their son Jackson was getting older and prayed daily for a sibling. He even called Ali his sister because he didn't have one of his own.

They finally decided on adoption and felt it was the right decision. One day not long after submitting their information to LDS family services they met a young pregnant mother at a ARTIC Circle. Brett was watching this pregnant mother and her two year old struggle in the line. He jokingly said, " Hey I will take them both off your hands for you!!'"" He has the personality that can get away with that. He was totally joking and was just trying to help the mother in her situation of chaos. They started talking and she told him, she was actually considering placing her unborn baby up for adoption. After a long lunch at Artic circle they exchanged information and continued to talk. It was a Wednesday and she was scheduled for a C- Section on the following monday, just 5 days away. After a unbelieveably crazy story, she did give her little baby up for adoption to them. When it is right, the Lord did make things work out. The journey was an unbelieveable story they won't ever forget, but many prayers were answered that day.

Several months later ( In December of 08) we were also suprised ,along with my sister in law, to find out she is expecting another baby of her own. It was a SHOCK to us all because they had tried everything and thougt it was impossible.

What a testimony that God is there. We face trials everyday, but he does want us happy, and he does want us to be Eternal Families. It was such a great experience to see them so happy and able to be sealed to one another for Eternity. The birth Grandparents of little Wyatt got to be at the sealing and help him be sealed to my sister and brother in law. Oh how great it was!!

We often take the things that are most important to us for granted each day. I hope I alway see the many little miracles God has blessed me with each day, and to always be thankful I have an eternal family!