Matt, LeMira & Jackson are a wonderful family in Utah that are excited to build their family through adoption.
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We’d like to introduce you to our family; we are Matt, LeMira (pronounced Luh-My-Ruh), and Jackson. Our family began ten and a half years ago when Matt and LeMira met at BYU.
Jackson was born in January 2004. (He's almost 7! Where does the time go?!) Being parents has been the most refining experience in our lives and in our marriage. Some days go wrong from sun-up to sun-down, others are just perfect, and most fall in between. Despite the ups and downs, we really, truly love being parents. Our abilities to laugh and find humor in life sure have gotten us through. Guaranteed everyday are moments of laughter and smiles.
We know something of loss and grieving. About a year and a half after we had Jackson, in September 2005, LeMira gave birth to a little girl at 22 weeks. Since she was not old enough to survive on her own, she passed away within an hour of being born. We had to say good-bye to our little Clarissa and send her back to her Heavenly Father. That is the hardest thing we have ever had to do. Knowing we would not see our little girl for a long time was hard to accept at first, but we have felt peace and comfort from our Heavenly Father as we have grieved. We miss her dearly but are comforted by our belief that we will see her again one day.
Within a few weeks of giving birth, the doctor told LeMira that she should not have any more children, as pregnancy and birth would surely endanger her life. After a year of grieving, thinking, the Spirit nudging, and many prayers, we received the answer that we were to adopt.
In the four years that we've activity pursued adoption, we have learned so much. We understand the pain and loss, the sacrifice, and the commitment that surrounds adoption. We have a high respect for anyone touched by adoption or through adoption, and we've met some wonderful people along the way.
We believe that adoption is a lifelong journey for everyone involved and doesn't end with placement. We believe that children deserve to know their own unique story, and the best way for that is to have an open adoption. Our first concern is and will always be for the child. We look forward to visiting with you and deciding just how open our relationship will be and what will be the best for all involved. We are willing to keep you updated with letters, pictures, emails, phone calls, and even visits throughout the years to come. We understand that your desires and wishes could change, and they will be given the utmost respect. We want to keep an open, honest, continual dialogue with you.
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