Becoming Parents

Rick and I are so excited and nervous at the same time about becoming parents soon. Our adoption process has been long and there have been many ups and downs. At the present time, we are on track for April 2007 to pick up our daughter or twins. We should receive a picture in March. Yeah!!!!!

One day I was feeling down because there was a mix up on some of our paperwork and when it should have only taken two weeks for some papers to be sent to us, it took 10 weeks! I was at work and I shared with my good friend, Dawn, how I felt. Later that day, Dawn had put this beautiful poem on my desk. I cry every time I read it, and I know I'll cry as I type it. Thank you Dawn for being a kind, sincere and supportive friend.
Here it is:
Dear Mommy,
I know we haven't met yet,
I don't even know what you look like - and you don't even know what I look like,
but I've imagined you in my heart many times.
I don't know what color eyes you have,
but I know what it will feel like when your arms hold me tight.
I don't know how tall you are,
but I know what it will be like to feel your kisses on my cheeks.
I don't even know what language you speak,
but I know that I will feel so safe and warm when we snuggle together to read stories.
I don't even know your name,
but Mommy is enough.

I can't wait to meet you!
I know that waiting is hard for you too.
But God created me to be your daughter
And he created you to be my mommy.
Before either of us were even born,
He knew we would be a family.
We are the same, you and I.
God is leading me to you
And God is leading you to me.
Even when this journey seems long and tough
I now that in the end we will be together as God meant us to be!

Thank you for waiting for me Mommy.
Thank you for loving me even though we are apart.
Thank you for not giving up on God even when you don't understand his plan.
Thank you for being my mommy!

Ok, so the keyboard is wet now. I can hardly wait to be a mom. Rick is also excited to become a father. It will all happen in God's time.
-Vicki