Our Story

Our love story began almost ten years ago.  Sheldon and I met right after he returned home from his LDS mission.  We only dated for six months before we were engaged.  We were married on November 23, 2002 in the LDS Salt Lake Temple.   After struggling with infertility for seven years we were chosen by a precious birth mom to adopt our son, Jace Sheldon. What a miracle he was in our lives!  We cherished every moment, relished every milestone, and expressed our love to one another often.  We never took one moment of it for granted.  Jace was sealed to us in the Portland LDS Temple in 2009.  In 2011 Sheldon graduated from optometry school and started his optometry practice.  He was able to practice for six months and was proud to provide for us.  Jace was 33 months old, almost three, and was almost completely potty trained.  He was turning into a big boy before our eyes.  On my birthday, they went out on a canoe ride and never returned.  I miss them so much.  I want them to know how much I love them and that I did and still do pray every day for how grateful I am to be Sheldon's wife and Jace's mother.   I love you Sheldon and Jace.  I can't wait for the day when we can wrap our arms around each other again.