Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Emi Claire Sanders - It's Official

Yesterday at 11:00 my lawyers along with my SW met Jeff and I at the court house to finalize the adoption of 'baby girl'.  It was a wonderful closure on this long awaited day.  As many of you know this was a contested adoption.  I can't explain how it felt caring for this little blessing for four months not knowing if she w0oul4010
 (Emi did that)  would ultimately be ours.  I'll never forget the day I heard we were going to have to go to court and fight for our parental rights.  I came home and as I was driving in my driveway my dear friend pulled in behind me.  I was distraught to say the least.  I remember the first words out of my mouth were, Pat, I don't even know how to love this child.  What if we lose her?  HOW do I love her?  She calmly said "love her with your whole heart, just love her with all you have".  It was the best thing she could have told me.  I let down my guard and loved her with all of me.  I knew it would tear my heart out if we lost her but I also knew she deserved to be loved to the fullest even if it were for a few short months.  There is a song that sums up how this time was I hope I can find it and play it on here.  I still find myself just uttering under my breathe "Thank you Jesus"!!!
Emi had her six month check up today.  She weighed 14.2lbs., her height was 25 in. and her head was in the 75 percentile.  Her body is catching up with her head.  That is a good thing.  She is still meeting every one of her milestones and keeps amazing her doctor.  She is tolerating her three shots well so far today.  She had learned to growl, and squeal, and is trying to use several different speech sounds.  She loves to eat and begs for food worse than my dog Lizzi.  She knows how to kiss, hug, and give you five.  She is waving bye bye and giggling at funny things.  She loves books and music.  She is just amazing!!!!!!  My precious Emi Claire...............Beautiful, blessed, honored, clear and bright.  You are all these things and more.  We love you Emi

here is the song

All Of Me

Matt Hammitt

from the album Every Falling Tear
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Afraid to love
Something that could break
Could I move on
If you were torn away?
And I'm so close to what I can't control
I can't give you half my heart
And pray He makes you whole

(Chorus)
You're gonna have all of me
You're gonna have all of me
'Cause you're worth every falling tear
You're worth facing any fear
You're gonna know all my love
Even if it's not enough
Enough to mend our broken hearts
But giving you all of me is where I'll start

I won't let sadness steal you from my arms
I won't let pain keep you from my heart
I'll trade the fear of all that I could lose
For every moment I share with you

Chorus

Heaven brought you to this moment, it's too wonderful to speak
You're worth all of me, you're worth all of me
So let me recklessly love you, even if I bleed
You're worth all of me, you're worth all of me

Chorus (X2)

It's where I'll start


Play it over in the margin to the  r i ght

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