Our Newest Blessing

On July 5th, this precious girl, P, came into our lives.

She came a little early and was quite breech...

Her brother was so very excited to meet her. When he came in the room a few hours after she was born, the smile on his face was priceless. As he sat and held her for the first time, he looked over every little thing about her. He was in as much awe as we were. He loved her from the first moment. He is super protective of her and helps with her so much. He puts "baby" before her name every time he says it and I so wish that would last forever. When people ask to see her he says "see, isn't she soooo cute?!" I am in love with their relationship already and cannot wait to see how God grows it over the years.

Overall, the pregnancy was not my finest hour, but oh my, she was so worth it. She is a precious little girl and we are all smitten with her.

Many people ask me which was easier. How they are different. Adopting D and birthing P, that is. The truth is they were both hard. They both tested my faith, patience, and strength. I thought birthing P would be a little easier because my type A personality could be more in "control" - but come to find out, God is the only one that is in control. My body did not respond super well to pregnancy and there was not a thing I could do about it, just like I could not control when we would get a court date and how my boy was loved on before we met him.

But...they both taught me a love I have never known. Being a mother is such a great honor. The fact that God has graciously blessed us with these two is amazing.