Well, I can't believe it, but Tate is officially 2 weeks old! We got "the call" just 13 days ago that we had been selected! What an incredible 2 weeks it has been! We are sooooo very blessed to have the honor of raising this perfect little being! We love him more with every minute that passes! This has been an incredible experience that words can't even describe. I don't know what it is like to have a biological child, but I know that Tate is just as much "our child" than he would have been if he was biological. I can't imagine Tate not being in our lives now. It's almost like I can't remember what it was like before he arrived! It's crazy that I can say that after only 2 short weeks, but it's true! He was growing in our hearts since we began this adoption process and he arrived at the perfect time...God's time! We prayed so hard for him and he is beyond what we ever prayed for. It all seems like a dream! There have been several days already where I literally sit on the couch ALL DAY and just stare at him...I can't take my eyes off of him! I don't want to miss a single second of his life! All I want is for him to be happy! I never knew this kind of love existed...it's the most amazing feeling in the world! I think of Tate's birthparents constantly! I pray for them constantly and thank God for them! They are 2 amazing people and we feel so blessed to have continuing contact with them. We cannot imagine it any other way! We will still meet with the birthfather and have contact back and forth with him, but as of now, the birthmother has requested only pictures and letters from us. She has a lot of healing to do and at this time, doesn't want to meet us or see Tate. I am sure it would be so hard! We pray that she will someday want to be at least a small part of our lives and that we will be able to meet her and thank her in person...it's just so hard to write these strong feelings on paper! Please, continue to pray for Brandon and Maggie (the birthparents) and their healing!
"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted what I asked of Him…"
-1 Samuel 1:27
4 comments:
You are so right.... it seems like Tate's been in our lives lots longer than 2 weeks but in another way, it is going by so very quickly too!! Can you believe that?!! What a perfect little angel, I love him so much already too!! Such a perfect fit.... :-)
What a fantastic verse to represent your answered prayers.
Oh, he's so little and sweet. Enjoy, they don't say that way for long! Little that is :)
Welcome to Motherhood! I too can't believe the amount of love that simply pours out of our hearts. Amazing, isn't it? I am so incredibly happy for the two of you and I can't wait to meet little Tate in person!
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