Tessa Rae Sondrup

Tessa Rae Sondrup

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Growing Our Family Tree!

We are anxiously waiting for an opportunity to add another branch to our growing family tree.
Jamyn is now three years old, and talks often about wanting a baby brother or sister. He has fourteen cousins under the age of ten, so he has seen how exciting a new baby is, and can't wait till Heavenly Father sends one our way.
Layne and I (Rachelle) have been married nearly eight years, and have been blessed with two beautiful children, Ashton, and Jamyn. We began the adoption journey almost three years after Ashton passed away from a genetic disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Ashton was with us for six wonderful months, then returned to live with our Heavenly Father.
We have been blessed with such wonderful and supportive families, that gathered around us through the hard times. Because of family we were able to find out about Jamy on Fathers Day of 2007. We have been blessed with the most selfless, amazing birthmother. She truely is part of our lives, and family, and we have so much love and respect for her. Jamyn will always know what a wonderful and loving birthmom she is. She will always have a place in our hearts, without her, we wouldn't have the source of joy in our lives, that brings smiles to our faces everyday. We love you Cali.
We are all excited for the opportunity to hold a little one in our arms once again, and we know that it's only possible through the love of a birthmother, and the guidance from our Father in Heaven. We are so grateful for our little family, and for the opportunity to add to our growing family tree. With all our love, Layne, Rachelle, and Jamyn.