From May 4th-May 11th, Branden and I had the opportunity to travel to Haiti to visit our beautiful 14-year-old daughter, Kethia. The adoption process has been long and difficult, and being able to see her for the first time, was a great blessing to me. On Thursday morning (the day we were to meet), my heart was pounding! I was so anxious and excited to wrap my arms around my little girl for the first time. Waiting an entire year seemed like eternity, but finally the day came. When we pulled up to the orphanage with our entire group, I watched out the window of the truck for Kethia. When I spotted her, I could see she was looking through the crowd for me too. When our eyes met, we ran toward eachother and embraced. It felt so good to have her in my arms, and it felt like she had always been my daughter. I was amazed at how beautiful and sweet she was. She was anxious to take me up to her bedroom in the orphanage, and it was there that she pulled out an album I had sent her months before. She turned to a photo of me, and pointed to it and said, "Mommy, you are beautiful, and, I love you!" It was the sweetest moment, and I told her I loved her too. Words can't describe what it's like to meet your adopted child for the first time. It left such a profound impression upon me, and their is no doubt that she is ours. God knew that she belonged in our family, and is making that miracle happen. Although the adoption process is not over, the strong mother-daughter bond has developed between us, and though we are thousands of miles apart, our hearts are one. Branden and I feel very blessed to now have four beautiful children in our family...
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