Tylee {Our Newest Addition}

I guess it is getting close enough that I can say we have adopted a beautiful baby girl. We will have things finalized the week of March 21st 2011. We brought her into our home in September of 2010, because of my AMAZING sister. She made the most selfless decision any woman in the world could have done. She asked Casey and I to take her daughter as our own, so that Tylee could have a two loving parents. I will forever be indebted to her. She gave us what we had been trying to give ourselves for the last 2 years. I love Brooke so much and look up to her for the incredible sacrifice she made for Tylee.

Here are some things from the first couple of months with our daughter....

                                                              2010 Jessop Reunion. 

This was actually before we knew we were going to bring her into our home. We enjoyed a weekend in Kolob with the family.

 Our First weekend with Tylee.... I think she was a little scarred. Rightfully so... We had NO IDEA what we were doing.

.... still don't!! FYI this cute little headband apparently was too tight on her head because it left a HUGE bruise where that little bow is.

 Seriously my favorite outfit.

 Look Mom! Dad is teaching me how to stand.

 This is the cutest hat ever!

 

 ...and Tylee's new bed and bedding. Thank you Mom. We love it.

I really thought she was gonna crawl for me.

 and I think she really thought she was going to move somewhere too...

 She was so upset that she couldn't get off that blanket.

Halloween

was a special day, and not only because we got to dress her up. Aunt Suzie helped Tylee realized she could crawl forward. It only took that one night and before we knew it Tylee was trying to climb the stairs and everything in site.

Just Hanging Out

I am so in love with these 2.

Then there was Thanksgiving: In the past our parents haven't seemed to care if we spent much time with them for the Holidays, this year we felt pulled in every direction. All the sudden now that we have this gorgeous baby everyone wants to see us.... or just HER.

 Tylee with Grandma

 I would be willing to bet Breanna is going to be her favorite Aunt.

 She was definately showing of her newly developed talent of crawling everywhere.

My favorite Holiday has always been CHRISTMAS. I didn't know it would be so fun with kids. I was so excited to get her Tylee stuff I forgot to get Casey and I any gifts, but it was the best Christmas we have ever had. I am excited for many more with her. She was so confused when we tried to get her to open her presents. Probably because we had spent the few days before Christmas telling her not to touch the gifts.

Oh precious!! I love the look Daddy and Ty are sharing.

 

So are you finally ready for my favorite Christmas outfit? Here it is... Seriously to die for. I just could not stop taking pictures.

 

Our plans now are to get this adoption finalized, hopefully the week of March 21st 2011. Then we will be able to have her sealed to use for time and all eternity on her 1st birthday  

March 29th 2011!!

Thank you Jill and Grandma Peggy for helping us with the huge expense for this Adoption. We love you and appreciate all your help.