Carlos-Our Christmas Miracle

On Sunday Dec 12th. My sister Debbie called me telling me about my cousin Darci and her little boy Carlos.

She randomly had received an angry text from my cousin, Delitra and didnt know what was going on or if the text was even meant to go to her. So she had called yet another cousin, Dawn to see what was going on.. (you follow yet, I know its alot of D's)

Carlos has been living with his uncle, Domonic for a couple weeks because his mom had given in to her addictions...

His uncle could no longer care for him, nor could any of my other family up there. He was a signature away from becoming awarded to the state and sent to foster care 2 weeks before Christmas.

My heart broke, and immediately I said I'll take him!

Clint was looking at me like I was crazy, so I said well, let me talk to Clint and I would call her back.

I spoke to Clint and explained everything I was told and he had the same immediate response.

I called my sister back and she called my cousin Dawn, who intern called my aunt DeeAnn (Carlos's grandma)

My aunt DeeAnn had just said a prayer asking the Lord what she should do about little Carlos, 20 min later she recieved the phone call from Dawn saying we wanted him....

Things happened quickly after that, since he was not in state custody nothing had to be done paperwork wise until he was in our physical custody and in Utah.

I called Carlos's mom Darci and told her I would come get him and give him the care he needed until she could get herself together and get clean.

(this is baby #4 for her, the other 3 have been adopted out)

Clint was suppose to be in Vegas for work that week, but didnt end up going because things were not ready. The day before we left, I woke up feeling uneasy and so while I was at work, I asked my Dr. to give me a blessing of comfort. He gave me an AMAZING blessing, I knew we were doing the right thing.

So we were able to leave Friday the 17th at 3 am (thanks mom for coming and being with the kiddos) and meet my aunt and cousin Dawn half way in Butte, MT.

We met up for a quick breakfast and then said our good-byes. We drove up and back in record time, the roads were perfect and the weather was cold, but clear. The strom came the next day. It was perfect timing, it was meant to be.

Prayers are answered and miracles happen, I am blessed to get to be apart of 2 true miracles this year....

Clint getting Carlos out of the car..

He immediately took to Clint. He has a strong attachment to men. Clint is amazing when it comes children anyways, all kids adore him.

It was early, we were all tired, nervous and scared of what was to come. We drove straight home and took a quick shower then went to pick Kassidy up at my parents house then up to the Layton's to get Sam and then headed out to do the hayride through the Layton lights with Clints family. We thought Carlos would love that and being around all the kids. It was a LONG day for everyone, but very rewarding to see the smiles on Carlos' face.

These are the only pictures I got that night of the hayride. Kassidy and I actually stayed in the burger stop because I thought it was too cold for her. Maybe next year.

Bundled up, because it was soooo cold...

Sam wanted nothing to do with this Santa and Carlos hated him too. I guess he was too realistic?

When we first got home Carlos ran all through the house, so so excited! It was the cutest thing ever.

We were really nervous to see how Sam would react. Because really Sam is not all that great at sharing...He totally surprised us though. He took to Carlos immediately, that night he wanted to all he could to help him and sit by him. "that kid" is his best friend! Now he wants bunk beds....

Kids are so easy to please....

Our plans for the future are unclear. We are taking things day by day. As of now, we just want legal custody. I have a feeling that I need to be my cousins cheerleader. I know she does not have a very good track record and maybe she has burned every bridge with family in Washington, but I have faith. I pray she can clean up and be able to be the mom she always wanted to be. To me that is what family is for, to help when you need it most. Until then, we will give Carlos a loving home and family. 

"He never said it would be easy, he only said it would be worth it!"