....After waiting so long, it happened .... I KNOW that I love my daughter! :) The "happening" was last Wednesday evening as I was trying to help Hannah to fall asleep. She was having a particularly difficult time, so I leaned over her while she lay bundled up in her bed and began stroking her hair (she relaxes so much with that). I was whispering a few words to her, and then we just were staring into each others eyes, hers so big and brown. All of a sudden, I could hear my heart saying to her..."I love you, I love you". My breath caught. Oh my! I realized at that moment that I did love Hannah....and for the first time, I really felt like a MOM. My eyes welled up, and then, in the dim light of just a night-light, I could see that her eyes were saying the same thing to me! And...oh my goodness...she smiled at me!...and then she reached up and stroked my hair ;) Tears...of joy.
...It's such a relief when you really, really know that you truely love someone! I am so grateful to God that he has answered the desire of my heart....to be a TRUE Mom. Surely He has heard and answered all of our prayers! Praise His name!
Thank you so much for your continued prayers for our family!
Love,
Lori and Bob and Hannah Grace
