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January 21, 2004
My beautiful daughter turned 3 on January 16, 2004. It makes me cry to think of the first time I held her in my arms knowing she was coming home with me and that I was her mother. Another mother unselfishly gave up her daughter to make me a mother. Hannah, I could not have "given birth" to a more beautiful little girl. Your eyes are so dark, almost black, and they sparkle when you smile. I have loved watching you grow up into such a little lady. You may not be a baby anymore but you will always be my baby. You are at the age where you want to be so independent but you need me in so many ways. I know your voice in any public place, I know your cry, I know you hate the cherry on top of an icecream sundae and that you love chicken nuggets from McDonalds. You are starting to talk to me in full sentences and I look forward to our many "girl talks" over the years. The day I took you home from the hospital, I knew my life had changed, I just didn't realize how much. I have never loved anything so unconditionally before. You may not look like me, but everyone who meets you says you have my personality. I see your birthfathers face in yours. But in your eyes, I see a part of me. Your father and I have created who you are today. Yes, that may be a really spoiled three year old at times, but please know that its only because we waited so long for you and we didn't know how hard we would fall in love with you. You have completed the hole in my life that was void. God chose you for us and for that I thank him everyday. At the time of our struggles to have a baby, I didn't understand why "our time didn't come" - but it didn't come because you weren't ready for us yet (or maybe we weren't as ready as we thought we were for you), all I know is that by the grace of God, we are your parents.
Hannah Kathleen, I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life watching you grow into the beautiful person I know you already are. I love you so much and I hope someday you can read this and know that you are the greatest gift I could have ever asked for. I love you my beautiful little 3 year old!!! Happy Birthday!
Love,
Your Mommy
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