And Now She's Two...

This past weekend was spent reflecting two years prior when My Love and I drove three hours south to attend a doctors appointment with our birth mother. That then turned into an appointment at the hospital that evening and a long wait until our gorgeous daughter was born. In the hours spent waiting, we found ourselves reading, sleeping, praying, pacing, chatting with other families, consuming coffee, a quick refresher trip to the hotel followed by more waiting until the morning of Thanksgiving when at 10:37am, our lives changed and family grew. I will NEVER forget the moment of pacing outside our birth parents room and hearing Myriam belt out her first cries. The tears were given permission and hugs were granted between us all. A few hours later we met Myriam Judith for the first time...and oh how beautiful that was...

The emotions we both experienced were overwhelming and the maternal bond was immediate. I couldn't get enough snuggles and gazes at our third blessing. I can't express in words the last moments in the hospital with our birth parents but I know God protected all of our hearts and continues to heal as well. 

I was able to share updates, proud Mommy moments, first words, and funny stories with our birth mom on Myriam's birthday. We have an open adoption and have the opportunity to text, call, and send mail with our birth family which we treasure and protect for our little one. Myriam is as much ours as is our biological children and has completed our family with incredible tight bonds with each person. Some may never understand the relationship we choose to have with our birth family, but together we are FAMILY. With Thanksgiving days away, we can't go another minute without saying how blessed and thankful we are for our family, for our children, and for those who are connected by situations, friendships, blood, or faith. With November being Adoption Awareness Month, I am reminded of how God has adopted me, with all my blemishes and mistakes, into His family and my HUGE body of believers. 

Everyday, this new terrible two, brown-eyed beauty gives me the tightest squeeze and kisses along with all day jabber and hilariousness. God is the perfect puzzle master as He fit this beautiful child within our family. Our hearts are full...

Here are a few glimpses into the Minnie Mouse Party:

 { She cheered up later on after an attempt with pictures }

Thanks Aunt Cindy for the adorable outfit!!!

 { Goofy Grapes, Hot Diggity Dogs, Daisy's Garden Veggies, Pluto's Chips, and Minnie's Bow Tie Salad...We were well fed. }

 { Ashlyn & Myriam hanging with Auntie Traci and the Minnie ears }

{ Loving the present time }

 { Singing to our birthday girl. She actually allowed us to sing where as the past week she would tell us to "stop it" whenever we tried. }

 { Playing "Doctor" in our new jammies with Nana }

{ Nurse Minnie Myriam }

My Love and I are so excited to watch God grow this comedian and to fill her heart with a passion for Christ. As her parents, we couldn't be prouder.