Leap of
Faith
For 7 years we thought we wouldn't have another baby. Being
young parents was hard for your daddy and me. We weren't prepared
for the turn our life would take.
We were much less prepared for the heart ache of having a baby with a physical deformity. This took a toll on us emotionally and we were Scared and Afraid of what having another baby could mean. We took care of your sister and worried about her day and night, still do. We did research and we sat down with a genetic specialist because we were afraid of your health if we decided to have you.
We were much less prepared for the heart ache of having a baby with a physical deformity. This took a toll on us emotionally and we were Scared and Afraid of what having another baby could mean. We took care of your sister and worried about her day and night, still do. We did research and we sat down with a genetic specialist because we were afraid of your health if we decided to have you.
Many years down the line we finally realized that whatever life
threw at us we could handle it. We had experience with Clubfeet and
we loved your sister and that journey with her made us all stronger. God was in
charge of it all. So we prayed and we took the leap and planned your
arrival.
My
Heart Grew 3 Sizes
I wondered how I could love another little human as much as I
Loved your sis. It seemed impossible. I remember asking
my mom if she loved me and my siblings the same. Her answer has
always been yes. "I love all my kids differently, you each have
unique personalities, but no love is greater than the other."
It wasn't until that dreaded ultrasound (which was performed
earlier for us due to our genetic history) that my heart showed me what it was
capable of. I sat there and the only thing I cared about was not
whether we were having a boy or not. It was ..."Is she healthy?
Please let her feet be OK!"
And when that tech said "there are no Clubfeet here" I burst into
tears!
And when she said you were a Girl... I laughed.. daddy's face
was priceless. He had been calling you his Panda man the entire time! Little
did he know you would be his little twin with Mama’s personality that would
steal his heart all over again.
You're so smart. You've learned so much in a year it
amazes us. You're so sweet yet so sassy! The bond you and
your sister have melt our hearts. She's been waiting for you since
she could speak. All she's ever wanted was a sister to play with and
now you're her real baby doll.
Thank you Alani for bringing so much joy to our life we never
knew we could love this much and be this happy! We love you baby
girl and can't wait to continue to watch you grow. Happy First Year!
Hi! Stopping by from Mom Bloggers Club. Great blog!
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