I'm not going to pretend I know what it's like to wait.
To wait for a child for much longer than 9 months. To wait...for years. Then, to get "the call", and 72 hours later hold a precious 16 day old infant in your arms.
After two blue, and a 6 year spread of time---here holding pink.
She and I have been friends for two years, and all this time I've watched her wait.
Wait with such grace.
Wait, while 4 of us with swollen bellies bring babies to chest.
Celebrating with us, never once showing the ache I'm sure she felt.
Tears. Prayers. Patience. Waiting. Trust. Hope.
Arrival.
"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes it is a tree of life." -Proverbs 13:12
Sweet baby girl, you are my most favorite tree this Fall.
I'm not your mom, but I know her, and I celebrate your arrival into her arms. I can't think of a better word to describe you than---victory. You are victory. For them, for me, for those who still wait.
Welcome Home.
You shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
bringing forth fruit in season,
your leaf shall not wither and
whatever you do shall prosper.
[from Psalm 1:3]
To see her meet her parents for the first time...watch this clip:
thanks for making me cry first thing this morning. :)
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! Did they go through an agency?
ReplyDeleteRealdancer, yes, for privacy I'm not listing personal information.
ReplyDeletesob!! congratulations...so happy for that family and you all. certainly the tree of life.
ReplyDeleteThis brings tears to my eyes. I have so many friends who are going through the adoption process and are in their own waiting period. I can't wait to share this with them. That video -- how absolutely precious and so special. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh boy that picture just says it all.
ReplyDeletei don't have words!! thank you for sharing!
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