Sunday, March 29, 2015

Happy Birthday Alicia Grace!


A year ago today my life changed for the better, but I wouldn't know it for another 29 1/2 hours. 
     



      Most parents have special memories of birthdays and of going to the hospital and waiting for their precious baby. Of those first moments as a family. A year ago today was a normal day for me. Well, almost normal anyway. My sweet girl came into this world at 9:00 a.m. I was getting ready for church. I remember the day vividly because Matthew West was having a concert and I was so excited. We even got there early because I was bound and determined to have an awesome seat. Will Graham preached on Hannah and her faith through trials and Jimmy and I just stared at each other. Afterwards I got to meet Matthe West and briefly discuss his adoption song. We went to dinner making plans for our trip to St Louis for an adoption/Foster care conference and hadn't yet reserved a hotel room. We were planning for a normal week and went home with palms for the week. We were renewed and refreshed.  We were excited. But we had no clue that you were in a hospital room just a half hour away from us that day. That our world was fixing to change. We were excited about what was coming next in our lives but we didn't know yet that you were here. 

Happy birthday sweet girl. We love being your mommy and daddy. Every smile, giggle, and new milestone fill our hearts with love. I have loved every minute of the past year and cannot wait to watch you grow into a beautiful young lady. You bring us so much joy. We love you so much. 

Pray today for her sweet birth mother as today will probably be a hard day for her. 
I cannot even imagine. Birthdays can be really hard so pray for peace and comfort. 






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