I don't usually write about this kind of thing. I try to stick to what happens in our family and stay away from politics and such, however, I am asking for your help. As many of you may know, adoption is not a cheap process. It is worth every penny, but I am sure you would agree that if you could receive some of the cost back through tax credits, your would want them. Well, as of this last legislative session, our state lawmakers decided to take away the Utah Adoption Tax credit. This little credit helps many families after they have spent thousands of dollars out of pocket. It is not much, but it would be enough to buy diapers and formula for a year. This bill will not save Utah enough money for anything. All it does it make it a little harder for people to afford adoption. When you consider the adoption amount itself, plus the legal fees, then for some of us travel expenses, it can add up to quite a bit. Again, if we didn't get a cent back from the government it was still so worth it. We couldn't love Lia any more than we do now. However, this credit will help us and many others, so I ask that you write to your congressmen and to the state senators on not only our behalf, but on behalf of any family that will be able to experience the miracle of adoption. Here is the link to contact the state's lawmakers.
http://www.utah.gov/government/contactgov.html
Thank you.
Here are my cute little girls...they really do make my life more worth living...they are the world to us.
I can't believe Lia is already 4 months old! Time is so crazy...
Her little smile is the best...we are so in love with her!
Cute little Lia...she looks like a little doll. :) 
Beth's amazing ladybug, made just for Lia and signed by many people we love.
Here is our new master bathroom...we love how it turned out! Thanks for the help, Spencer and Coy!
Flavio took me to Thanksgiving Point for dinner on Valentine's Day...it was so nice there. He had a rose waiting for me at the table and the food was really good! Thanks sweetie for a wonderful night!
We were able to go to the Draper Temple open house...what a beautiful temple. We went with Flavio's family...we had a really great time.
Hannah and Lia are very lucky, they have four grandparents that love them so much. We are very grateful that we have such wonderful families!
Lia is just so stinking cute...look at how chubby she is getting. We just love her so much. She always has a smile for us and she is really a wonderful baby...I love adoption.
I don't have a sister, but I wish I did. I am so grateful that Hannah and Lia have each other. My hope is that they will be best friends. I hope that they will be there for one another and share many wonderful memories together. I am so proud of both of them and I am grateful for the love they have already for each other. They are truly a blessing. I love my Hannah and Lia so much!
