Monday, May 13, 2013

The best mom in the world!



Let me preface this blog post by saying that I love my mother, she made me who I am today, but this post is not about her.  This post is about my wife, Leisha, the best mother in the world (my mom is the other best mother in the world…). 

So it has been a while since there has been any activity on our blog. I think everyone that actually looks at our blog is aware of our situation. For those who are not aware…here is the short version:

Our number 3 was due January 14th, 2013. When Leisha went in for her 38 week appointment we received the devastating news that our little boy’s heart wasn’t beating. Little Liam Dee Adams was born January 3rd, 2013. He was a perfect little boy, but he was needed back in heaven. Burying our son was the hardest thing we have ever done. It has now been a little over 4 months since Liam was called to be a missionary in Heaven. We miss him immensely, and wish he was here with us, but we know that he is busy elsewhere. We look forward to the day when we will be reunited.

Anyway, back to why Leisha is the best mother in the world…

Everyone who knows Leisha is aware of how amazing she is. No matter what is going on in her personal life she always puts everyone else first. Maybe she does it to take her mind off of her own struggles, or maybe she doesn’t even think about it, but I can’t remember a time when Leisha was selfish. There is nothing more important to her than her family. My phone is filled with texts of her and the girls doing silly things. Basically just being together (and making me feel jealous I am not with them…). The Friday before mother’s day I came home to a table filled with handmade cards for various “mother’s” in our life. She had helped the girls prepare cards for grandmas and great grandmas with the intention of spending “her day” delivering them. Most of mother’s day morning was spent getting ready for church. We tried to do our part by leaving Leisha alone to get ready and relax. Of course I had meetings before church so She had to take care of the girls. After church we stopped by Grami Anne’s to deliver a card. Then we hurried over to Moses Lake for dinner with Gramimi and Pop (Marion and Mike). Then we went over to visit my mom. We then stopped by Sweet Marie as well. (Our visit to Grandma D will be tonight...) By the time we finally headed home it was close to 9:00. The last thing we did was stop by little Liam’s gravesite. It was dark when we pulled into the cemetery. I stayed with the girls in the truck while they slept. I sat there thinking about all the moms in my life as I watched my sweet wife run out to her little boy. Not many women could spend their mother’s day trying to make other people feel special while inside they were aching for their lost one. I thought about my mom who had just sent a text to the whole family stating how blessed and happy she was to hear from each of her children. I felt so bad for Leisha as she had to go and visit Liam’s special spot in order to have that same mother’s day experience. How heart breaking it must be to be a mother of a sweet little angel. But that is why I love Leisha. Through all the trial and heartbreak of this experience she has been my rock and pushed forward with the knowledge that we will get to have our little boy again. 

So that is why Leisha is the best mom in the world…because only the best moms can raise angels.

I love you Leisha! Happy mother’s day (yesterday…)!!!!!


Saturday, October 6, 2012

Giddy for Change

When listening to this mornings announcement from President Monson I was giddy! I was so excited for all those young men who no longer had to wait to go on their missions after high school. I was so thrilled for the opportunity that it will give to the young women! But most of all, I felt an overwhelming feeling of "we have work to do!" I'm so happy for the young men and young women, but most of all I'm overjoyed by what they will be doing! 

President Thomas S. Monson Saturday morning conference Oct 6, 2012



Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Just for fun...

Seeing as I haven't blogged for ages! I thought I would post a couple of random pictures from this summer of the girls.







No Pink Allowed!





Our Lil' Man is due January 14, 2013

Friday, March 30, 2012

Baby Perkins!

Daxton Taylor Perkins
Congratulations Kirsten and Dallas! We have another nephew to love!

Friday, November 11, 2011

Baby Bushman

My brother Milo and his wife Melanie had their baby today. 11/11/11! Great job Melanie in getting this cute baby boy here. We can't wait to meet him!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

My Emma's Four!

Emma's 4 today! October 13th! What a special little girl Emma is. We are so blessed to have her in our lives! Emma is such a little drama queen...I love it!

She is a great big sister! She always is looking out for Nora.

So silly!

She loves her Daddy!

She loves helping me with anything I'm doing. She is going to be a great help and blessing to me the rest of my life, I can already tell.

She is a great performer.

You are very very loved Emma! Happy Birthday!

Monday, October 10, 2011

Elk video

This is the Bull Elk that scared us out of our minds.

Yellowsont part 2

We finished off the Yellowstone trip at mammoth hot springs. We enjoyed the drive but I think the girls just enjoyed watching movies...

Mammoth hot springs was fun as usual with lots of interesting springs.

We then saw a bull elk move his ladies around the hotel below the hot springs.

It was pretty crazy and the elk ended up right in front of our van! We were worried he was going to charge the van and scratch up the hood.

Yellowstone part 1

On the way home we drove through Yellowstone National Park. It was a little overcast and rainy at times, but it was absolutely beautiful. The colors were perfect and the animals were out in full force. We took the west entrance and then made our first stop at the midway geyser basin. The colder temperature really made the steam show.

We attempted to see the Grand Prismatic Spring, but we got fogged out pretty bad. It was still beautiful though!

Emma posing for the midway geyser basin sign...

We then drove down to the lower geyser basin and checked out the brand new visitor center at Old Faithful.

We then took the long drive up to the Lamar Valley area of Yellowstone to check out the buffalo.

They did not dissapoint!