Dear Baby,
Can I just say we are so excited to meet you? In some ways, we feel like we already have. It was such a strange string of events that got us to where we are and lead us to our decision to adopt. It’s like God’s hand is in our life directing us to where we need to go so you can find us. We will do everything in our power to find you. I can’t help feeling like you were simply meant to be a part of our family. I want you to always know that this is no accident.
It has been strange having all of our friends suddenly know about our adoption plans, but I am so grateful for the love and the support; it makes my day to see the likes, comments and shares from our friends and family who are trying to help us spread the word so we can find you.
We have our home study this week. We have been cleaning, preparing, buying fire extinguishers and smoke detectors, replacing the plant I killed in the front yard and trying to practice with the dogs so they don’t lick the home study worker to death when she comes in.
Guess what else? We got fingerprinted the other day. I have never had to do that before, but David (Dad) has because of all his time as a firefighter and EMT. It was funny seeing six different papers stamped with our fingerprints that we then sent in to the FBI and DCI. It made me think about all of the steps there are to this process–more than I ever would have imagined. It is an amazing world to be part of and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I am such a list keeper–and checker–so it actually kind of helps to have a list of things to do so I don’t have to think about all the time we may spend waiting for you.
I think about you every day, and I can’t wait to see your sweet rosy cheeks and hold you in my arms and know that you are mine to care for all the way to eternity.
Love,
Mommy (can I say that yet???)