Referral-versary
Tonight marks the 1 year anniversary of the phone call and email that changed our world.
Steve and I were just sitting on the back porch and I reminded him that right about that time (10:15pm) we were getting The Call last year. Hard to believe it has already been a year…and hard to believe it has only been a year. The referral wait was so hard – toward the end I had a bit of a meltdown. The initial elation was greater than I ever anticipated. Then we watched her get bigger in the photos and worried about what we were missing. We planned our visits and kept guessing when she might be home. I packed up and moved to Guatemala for the last 2 months. She finally came home on June 5th. What a wild ride the process was. I met some wonderful women and made some amazing friends along the way. Was it worth it? Of course! She is the light of my days. Would I do it again? If money wasn’t an issue and Guatemala wasn’t in such turmoil? You bet. But for now, I’m not worrying too much about #2…I’m just enjoying every day I get to spend with my daughter and hoping she doesn’t grow up too fast.
2 weeks old – Sept 06
3 months old – Dec 06; first meeting
Feb 07, 2nd visit trip, 5 months old
Antigua, May 07 – 7 months old
One year old – home Sept 07
for some reason I love those “over dads shoulder pictures” so that final one is my fave (that and she’s HOME).
cant believe Ill be home a YEAR tomorrow.
time flies, huh?
signed,
a mom who accidentally let her daughter outgrow her Rothlisberger jersey w/out a replacement
We’re just behind you in timeline of birthday and referral and I feel a lot of the same things you do about the birthday and I can’t believe it’s been a year and it’s only been a year.
Congratulations!!!
Kerri and Ruby
Oh, I just posted our one year ann. the other night. (I was a bit late). Hard to believe how the time flies.
Michelle, she is just the most beautiful baby. Her referal photo is gorgeous. But, my favorite is the elation on your face at first meeting. And, the 7 month photo. What a ham!
I am with you, I would do it again–well, at least I say that now. Ask me about noon!
Happy one year anniversary!!
Isn’t it crazy Michelle! A whole year! I am with you that it is hard to believe it has been a year and hard to believe it has only been a year. Happy referral anniversary to you, me, and Ashley!
Oh, congratulations! Every time you post a picture I think to myself what a beautiful, BEAUTIFUL baby she is!
I remember Sabrina’s referral post. She was one of the most sensationally beautiful newborns I have ever seen, and she is a dynamo of a beauty now.
Congratulations
So Awesome!!!
Happy referral anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God bless, Tera
I remember being so excited for you when you posted your referral news. She is as cute as ever.
I love that you can look at her referral picture and totally see the little Sabrina of the future peaking out – kwim? She is so sweet and you guys are such a perfect fit.
Congratulations on a wonderful year!
Awwwww, LOVE that last photo – contentment!
I cannot believe that I let the day totally pass ( okay so I admit I had a serious migraine last night) BUT WOW… one year since I fell in love with a computer screen picture… WOW! ( Now I have to go blog about it)
Hey Michelle:
I am sorry, I have been a bad blogger buddy. I have had some trouble getting on your blog. I have to say you crack me up. Tonight, I had a bit of an issue at mcdonalds and you have given me the courage to blog about it. Thank you. Nashville is not too far from us, and I have been wanting an excuse to go, so maybe after my busy toy season this winter we can finally meet. Sabrina is a sweet and lovely child.