Welcome to my blog! I started this blog because Jerid and I have so many friends and family who are curious about our adoption. This way, everyone can stay updated on what's going on and where we are in the process. Throughout the long months ahead, I hope to write some of my thoughts on the adoption process and hopefully someday our daughter will be able to read this and see how much she was wanted and how many people she has that love her and couldn't wait to meet her.
I would like to say thank you to everyone who has been so supportive during the past couple of years. The last year especially has been a very difficult one for us. It has been a roller coaster of emotions. I didn't realize how many people we have in our lives that care about and love us. The generosity of people emotionally and financially has been overwhelming and we are truly touched by the love that we have been showered with. Thank you especially to Mom, Rick and Rose, Aunt Janice and Uncle Kenny, Adrienne, Ty, Lara and Rhonda. And to my family at work, without you girls I may have gone mad.
Our dreams of becoming parents and starting a family are finally coming true. I'm so excited! All we seem to talk about anymore is "our little girl". How we will raise her, what her nursery will look like, etc. I guess they are the same things that all expectant parents talk about. They say that adoption is when a baby grows in a mother's heart instead of her tummy. It's so true. Every day she becomes a larger part of our hearts and we don't even know her. The emptiness and sadness that we have been feeling for so long is being filled with love and longing.
Again, thank you to all for your prayers, words of kindness and love.
3 comments:
Jerid, Marin
For me it is truly wonderful to have this blog to continually know how, when and where things are. At times in a busy day I have failed to have Jerid fill me in. I am very proud to be a part of two people's lives who have shown such determination, love and persistence on this emotional journey. As Adrienne has already said and I can only reinforce. I do not know of two more deserving people for this adoption than you two. You both are in my prayers always. I too, love you both very much.
Ty
WE ARE TRULY ...THE MOST EXCITED GRANDPARENTS-TO-BE ON THIS EARTH.
THIS PRECIOUS CHILD WILL BE SO LOVED. YOU TWO HAVE SHOWN SO MUCH STRENGTH IN WHAT YOU HAVE HAD TO ENDURE IN THE LAST YEAR OR SO. WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM YOU.
WE WILL BE BESIDE YOU THROUGH THIS WONDERFUL TIME.
OUR LOVE TO YOU....
MOM AND DAD (SMITH)
Jerid and Marin,
This is an exciting and loving experience for all of us, and we are truly blessed to be a part of it. Love endures all, as it heals our wounds, pulls us out of sad times and sends us with open arms to a new day/beginning. That new day will be soon, and we will be with you through it all. Thank you for that.
Love you,
Uncle Kenny and Aunt Janice
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