One year ago today...
...we were on vacation and the phone rang. It was our social worker who said, "I'm calling to tell you about your daughter." A light went on in our lives that day, and the blessings of Emmy continue to astound and amaze us.Above is the paper I wrote her information on in my nervous scribble. There were lots of tears and hugs and hours of phone calls later to let everyone know our incredible news.
We drove into town to look at her picture that had been emailed (see October 2005 for details of that crazy experience!). When the picture opened up, we were looking at our baby for the first time. We knew in our heads that we were parents (our hearts had known it for a long time) but what a strange experience to have no child to hold, only an image on a computer screen.
When we were on vacation this year, we went back to technical school computer center where we had first seen Emmy and took these pictures. I'm sure the students in the room wondered what we were doing!
Last night, we took Emmy to the zoo. She and Dave were riding the carousel. When they would ride past me, Emmy would smile and shout "Mama". I thought back to this time last year, to all the time before that day the phone rang. Yep, I cried a little but smiled more. I smiled because now I know, as impatient a being as I am, that the best things in life ARE worth waiting for.
posted by Lisa & Dave | 4:15 PM
7 Comments:
Lisa and Dave,
What a wonderful post. It gave me chills to read it.
Becky - who is also celebrating a one year ago referral call today!
MY MIND AND HEART WENT STRAIGHT BACK TO THAT DAY, WHEN YOU ALL CALLED FROM MICHIGAN. SAME FEELING OF LOVE AND GRATITUDE COMES OVER ME TODAY. WE'VE ALMOST RUN OUT OF ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE HER.
ISN'T PARENTHOOD "THE BEST" ?????
MOM
Lisa, you have got to publish these! I can only imagine how many parents can relate to your words. Thank you for sharing them. Emmy has changed my life in a way that I can't explain... My heart is bigger, my life more purposeful, and my love somehow seems more significant. Her gifts stretch so far. THANK YOU!
Your sister, Leslie
Lisa, I just showed Jenna this picture and told her, "That's Emmy." Now she can't stop saying, "Emmy, where are you?" We need to have another shopping trip..
Laurie :>
Lisa,
Congrats on your anniversary!!!! I remember reading your post!!! Can't wait to get together again!
Sam
Here I am in tears. Crying like a dag gum girl. You all have brought so much joy to our live. Dave I new some day you could, would and should feel the same joy I had then and still have now for my children.
I remember Coming home from Canada and as soon as my phone go signal there was a message for Nancy, Teri, Ralph and I. You all had a baby. I call you all but could not get through on the cell and had to call Nancy and get the phone number for the cabin. We were so excited and wanted to make a detour but one of the passengers who I will not say HIS name would not detour. Well enough babbling.
Love Joe and Nancy
If you think it changed only your life....well you know better than that. To all of Emmy's Grandma's and Aunt's, I feel like I also gained a new Niece, Granddaughter and Baby myself. She has moved me and grooved me over and over. I know when we first got the news riding in the car from Canada, it was like slow motion. Nancy and I of course started crying (because we are big babies anyway) but the guys, Ralph and Joe were also moved. You should have seen 4 people in a car smiling from ear to ear and talking all at once. Well the days have only gotten better since then, the smiles are bigger and the talking....well you know us. It's like we found the Pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow and her name is Emmy.
Love you, Teri and Ralph
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