Wow. Its been a long time...
On December 10, 2010, I did one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. I said goodbye to my child, said goodbye to my friends, said goodbye to 49 other babies whom I loved, got on a plane, and returned to the United States alone.
Now, 174 days later (15,033,600 seconds or 250,560 minutes, or 4176 hours...but who's counting!), on June 1st, 2011, the culmination of all my patience/impatience, planning, praying, and waiting have come to fruition.
Happy's family signed the relinquishment papers. I got you Happy. I got you.
There are so many things that I want to share with you all. There are so many words that have gone unsaid. So many emotions that I have held inside and some that came out at the wrong times. But right now, with limited power and limited internet, I just wanted to get the word out that a new day has begun. Happy and Shae have started their path to being a family! God is good.
More to come.
~Shae
9 comments:
:D I'm sooo happy for you both! I love the new blog (it's going in Google Reader right after I post this) and can't wait to keep up with all you're doing in Tanzania. Kiss Happy-girl for me :)
So great to see Happy!!! and so very very happy for you and her both!!!
Yay! A Happy blog! So glad to hear everyone is doing well. Give that baby an extra smoochie from me:) Love you!
Yeah! How exciting, and look at those pearly whites! She looks so happy shae!
So incredibly thrilled for you!! You have already shown the fortitude, sacrifice, uncompromising love, and unending patience needed to be a mom. Now you finally have your child in your arms. :)
Ooooh I am so so happy for you Shae!! You deserve every ounce of goodness you receive from here on out. Your going to be a great mother. Happy is blessed to you have you in her life. Can't wait till you return to the U.S. and I get to see her in person. :o) Karen Bonet
I am so glad that everything went OK and your precious Happy girl is finally in the loving care of her Mommy! Can't wait to hear the rest of the details. :)
I can't believe Happy has teeth! She looks adorable. I am so happy for you both.
God is AWESOME!!! So very glad and relieved that all went well with a good outcome. Can't wait to hear the details! She's grown so much I bet some of the clothes won't fit! And the TEETH!!! PTL!!!! Wishing you the best on this new path of Happy family!!!
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