My Joy/ Your Pain It was 9:30 a.m. November 9 when I held my daughter for the first time. She was tiny, quiet, and absolutely precious. My heart was overflowing. At the same time, Katylynn's birth mother sat in the room experiencing a different set of emotions. I truly believe they were excited for us and for this little girl, but it was the painful reality that they were about to say goodbye.
It was 6:00 p.m. November 10 when Emily walked into the hospital where we were waiting. She placed Katylynn in Janelle's arms and said, "Here's your daughter." They hugged, and cried. As Emily and Candy (Emily's mom) walked out of the room, Iput an arm around my wife and a hand on my daughter. In the silence of the moment, we soaked in the incredible fulfillment of God's promise to us for a child. We were speechless. We were overwhelmed with joy, yet fully realized the painful goodbye that had taken place.
She chose life.
She chose to give this child a home with a mother and a father.
She chose to give us an amazing gift.
For this, I will remain grateful and bless her for that!
It was 6:00 p.m. November 10 when Emily walked into the hospital where we were waiting. She placed Katylynn in Janelle's arms and said, "Here's your daughter." They hugged, and cried. As Emily and Candy (Emily's mom) walked out of the room, Iput an arm around my wife and a hand on my daughter. In the silence of the moment, we soaked in the incredible fulfillment of God's promise to us for a child. We were speechless. We were overwhelmed with joy, yet fully realized the painful goodbye that had taken place.
She chose life.
She chose to give this child a home with a mother and a father.
She chose to give us an amazing gift.
For this, I will remain grateful and bless her for that!
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