We are so happy to announce the arrival of our son, Tyson Reid Stovall!
Tyson was born on January 28th at 3:17pm in Ogden, Utah.
He weighed 8lbs 7oz and was 21in long.
Tyson is adopted and we are so grateful for his birth parents Ashley and Steven. Although the adoption process is very long and tedious, our journey with Ashley, Steven, and Tyson was pretty quick.
Ashley works with Reid's aunt Janet in Morgan, Utah. When Janet learned that Ashley was considering adoption she shared our contact information and the address to our adoption blog and online adoption profiles with her. Because this is a very difficult decision, Ashley took her time, did her research, and prayed for guidance. She contacted us on January 4th through our adoption profile on parentprofiles.com and we began chatting via text message and facebook. We met Ashley and her family for the first time three weeks later on Saturday, January 26th.
Reid and I were blessed to be in the hospital with Ashley when Tyson was born the following Monday, January 28th. I was in the room and by Ashley's side during the birth and had the opportunity to cut his umbilical cord. As you can see by the clock in the picture above, Reid was able to join us in the room and meet our son very soon after he was born. Ashley was so strong and so brave and I will always cherish the bond that we formed in that delivery room.
We met Steven and his dad later that day in the hospital and were pleased to get to know him. We made plans and met with his whole family later in the week for dinner to give them some time to take family pictures with us and with Tyson.
Reid and I were given our own room in the hospital and I was able to spend that first night there with Tyson. Ashley signed the relinquishment paperwork on Tuesday afternoon and we were discharged with him around 6pm. We stayed with Reid's cousins Shauna and Mark Carter, in Morgan, while we waited for the inter-state paperwork to be processed between Utah and Montana. During that time we had many visitors and were able to introduce Tyson to both of our grandparents.
On Tuesday, February 5th, the inter-state paperwork was processed and we were allowed to bring Tyson home. We stopped in Bozeman to pick up Gunner and to introduce Tyson to his grandparents.
We are so grateful for the miracle of adoption. Not being able to control when or how our children come to our family is a great challenge that can only be understood by those that are in a similar situation. With both of our adoptions the time between when we were contacted by our kid's birth moms and when Jessie and Tyson were born was very short, but the process has been a great journey that has spanned 7 years. During this time we have grown closer to our Heavenly Father and have learned, first hand, that He has a plan for us and for our family. I know, without a doubt, that Tyson and Jessie were meant to be in our family and we are so grateful for the sacrifices and the relationships that we have with our wonderful birth parents. It is our hope that our children will also be able to gain a testimony of the miracle of adoption and will know that they are a child of God and that He loves them.
This blog was started with Jessie's adoption in 2010. For Tyson, we started a separate blog so I have included the entries from that blog below. It starts with the letter that we wrote to prospective birth parents and finishes with information and pictures that tell the story of our family.
Dear Friends,
Reid and I have been married for 9 fun years. We feel blessed to have each other and to have been able to adopt a beautiful little girl in 2010. I know in my heart that the Lord has a plan for you and is pleased that you are considering adoption. I can't imagine how hard this choice must be, but I want you to know that I wish for you to find happiness and peace through this difficult process. Please know that we are praying for your health, happiness, and well-being every day.
After 7 years of trying, Reid and I have not been able to have children. The process of finding this out and then coping with it has been very hard and frustrating for us. Thankfully, through the gift of adoption, we were able to start our family two years ago. Reid and I love being parents and sharing our lives with Jessie. We would love the opportunity to share our fun outdoor lifestyle with another of God’s precious children and give Jessie a little brother or sister.
Reid and I are very outgoing, adventurous people who love to be involved in just about everything and love to spend time together outside. Growing up Reid and I spent a majority of our time with our parents and siblings camping, hunting, fishing, and horseback riding. We have already begun sharing these experiences with our daughter Jessie and look forward to sharing these experiences with one more child in our family. Although we have many great friends we feel that our strongest relationships are and should be with our family members and that is what motivated us to return to our home state of Montana after living in Alaska for four years.
We are comfortable with either an open or a closed adoption, but would prefer it to be open as we feel it is very important that our children know where they came from. We have an open relationship with Jessie’s birthparents and are very happy to have Stacey and Aaron in our lives. We believe, and are excited to teach our children, that their birthparents loved them and wanted them to be happy. We feel it is important to let them know that they have many people in their lives supporting them and cheering them on.
I know that God hears and answers prayers. I also know that as you pray for guidance you will be given answers to your prayers and will know what God would have you do in this difficult decision process.
Below you will find more information about our family and our previous experience with adoption. On the right side of our blog you will find resources to learn more about the adoption process and our agency. You will also find links to our adoption profiles and our family blog. Our email address is listed below.
Ashley works with Reid's aunt Janet in Morgan, Utah. When Janet learned that Ashley was considering adoption she shared our contact information and the address to our adoption blog and online adoption profiles with her. Because this is a very difficult decision, Ashley took her time, did her research, and prayed for guidance. She contacted us on January 4th through our adoption profile on parentprofiles.com and we began chatting via text message and facebook. We met Ashley and her family for the first time three weeks later on Saturday, January 26th.
Reid and I were blessed to be in the hospital with Ashley when Tyson was born the following Monday, January 28th. I was in the room and by Ashley's side during the birth and had the opportunity to cut his umbilical cord. As you can see by the clock in the picture above, Reid was able to join us in the room and meet our son very soon after he was born. Ashley was so strong and so brave and I will always cherish the bond that we formed in that delivery room.
We met Steven and his dad later that day in the hospital and were pleased to get to know him. We made plans and met with his whole family later in the week for dinner to give them some time to take family pictures with us and with Tyson.
Reid and I were given our own room in the hospital and I was able to spend that first night there with Tyson. Ashley signed the relinquishment paperwork on Tuesday afternoon and we were discharged with him around 6pm. We stayed with Reid's cousins Shauna and Mark Carter, in Morgan, while we waited for the inter-state paperwork to be processed between Utah and Montana. During that time we had many visitors and were able to introduce Tyson to both of our grandparents.
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| Leaving the hospital with Tyson! |
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| At the hospital after signing the paperwork |
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| Tyson and Anna's first meeting. |
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| Great Grandma Harvey |
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| Great grandma and grandpa Harvey |
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| Great grandma Madsen |
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| Great Aunt Lynette |
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| Uncle Jesse and Tyson watching the Super Bowl |
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| Tyson's baby blanket from the Garns |
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| Meeting Sarah |
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| Grandma Stovall |
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| Grandma Madsen |
We are so grateful for the miracle of adoption. Not being able to control when or how our children come to our family is a great challenge that can only be understood by those that are in a similar situation. With both of our adoptions the time between when we were contacted by our kid's birth moms and when Jessie and Tyson were born was very short, but the process has been a great journey that has spanned 7 years. During this time we have grown closer to our Heavenly Father and have learned, first hand, that He has a plan for us and for our family. I know, without a doubt, that Tyson and Jessie were meant to be in our family and we are so grateful for the sacrifices and the relationships that we have with our wonderful birth parents. It is our hope that our children will also be able to gain a testimony of the miracle of adoption and will know that they are a child of God and that He loves them.
This blog was started with Jessie's adoption in 2010. For Tyson, we started a separate blog so I have included the entries from that blog below. It starts with the letter that we wrote to prospective birth parents and finishes with information and pictures that tell the story of our family.
Dear Friends,
Reid and I have been married for 9 fun years. We feel blessed to have each other and to have been able to adopt a beautiful little girl in 2010. I know in my heart that the Lord has a plan for you and is pleased that you are considering adoption. I can't imagine how hard this choice must be, but I want you to know that I wish for you to find happiness and peace through this difficult process. Please know that we are praying for your health, happiness, and well-being every day.
After 7 years of trying, Reid and I have not been able to have children. The process of finding this out and then coping with it has been very hard and frustrating for us. Thankfully, through the gift of adoption, we were able to start our family two years ago. Reid and I love being parents and sharing our lives with Jessie. We would love the opportunity to share our fun outdoor lifestyle with another of God’s precious children and give Jessie a little brother or sister.
Reid and I are very outgoing, adventurous people who love to be involved in just about everything and love to spend time together outside. Growing up Reid and I spent a majority of our time with our parents and siblings camping, hunting, fishing, and horseback riding. We have already begun sharing these experiences with our daughter Jessie and look forward to sharing these experiences with one more child in our family. Although we have many great friends we feel that our strongest relationships are and should be with our family members and that is what motivated us to return to our home state of Montana after living in Alaska for four years.
We are comfortable with either an open or a closed adoption, but would prefer it to be open as we feel it is very important that our children know where they came from. We have an open relationship with Jessie’s birthparents and are very happy to have Stacey and Aaron in our lives. We believe, and are excited to teach our children, that their birthparents loved them and wanted them to be happy. We feel it is important to let them know that they have many people in their lives supporting them and cheering them on.
I know that God hears and answers prayers. I also know that as you pray for guidance you will be given answers to your prayers and will know what God would have you do in this difficult decision process.
Below you will find more information about our family and our previous experience with adoption. On the right side of our blog you will find resources to learn more about the adoption process and our agency. You will also find links to our adoption profiles and our family blog. Our email address is listed below.
Sincerely,
Reid & Mishelstovalladoption@yahoo.com
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