Ellis Morgan

We have a new addition to our family.  Ellis Morgan was born on 9 June 2012, in Memphis, Tennessee.  He was 7lbs 9oz and 19.5 inches long and he came as an answer to our prayers.


Our journey to get Ellis was long but well worth it.  Last October I learned I had miscarried after doing Invitro.  At that point Jason and I decided that, perhaps, adoption was the best way to bring children into our family.  And, unbeknownst to me my sister posted to her mother's group asking if anyone knew anyone who was looking to place a baby for adoption. Within a minute she was contacted by an amazing young mother, Tabitha, looking to place her unborn child with an LDS family. The tender mercies of the Lord have been very evident these last 7 months.  And miracles abounded.

Hannah at Liberty Jail

As time came to prepare Jason felt that we should leave for Tennessee a week before Ellis' due date.  We were planning driving for 3 days to reach Memphis.  I insisted that the first day be a 12 hour drive (half the distance) and we would cover the remaining distance over 2 days.  We left 7 June with Grandma and Grandpa Myrup and Hannah Grace.  The journey was fairly uneventful.  We stopped at Liberty Jail and shortly after we were on the road I spoke with Tabitha.  Ellis was making no effort to come.  She felt she would make it to her due date.  We stayed in Columbia, Illinois, for our 2nd night on the road.    

The following morning Tabitha called me at 5:20 and announced she was in labor and at the hospital.  It took us an hour or so to get ready and pack the car.  It took us 4 hours to reach Memphis.  Jason and I arrived at the hospital 10 minutes before Ellis was born.  Tabitha's doula commented that labor and delivery was 4 hours longer than they had anticipated.  Ellis was waiting for us.