She had big eyes that drew me in. I felt like she was my daughter when I saw her eyes. I asked Holt for her file. Read it and couldn't believe she was a waiting child. She had nothing in her files to say she had anything going on. She was just tiny. She was developing right on target and was so adorable! Scott also said he was drawn to her photo. I wasn't quite sure if I was "missing" something in her file so I had a adoption Doctor look at it and she said she was fine but just tiny. On Dec 3rd we told Holt YES we would love her to be our daughter. 20 days later Holt called and said "You are her family!" it was so bittersweet as I knew 2 other families were getting told "no". But it is in all God's plan and he knows the perfect plan. I hope those 2 families were matched and happy.
I ALWAYS dreamed of telling our family on CHRISTMAS I was "expecting" and last year on Christmas we wrapped up Anna's photo in a frame for both of our parents and waited for the responses! It was amazing and we all cried! Pure joy and pure love.............
still the same beautiful eyes..........
Love this story! So happy she found her way into your family. You are making me want to be "expecting" at Christmas now too... but I think I'm done, I think I'm done, I think I'm done... Hopefully repeating it over and over will work :). Your kids are all beautiful!
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