Four years ago, I received these pictures of Sophie at her last doctor's appointment in Guatemala. I remember opening that e-mail with such anticipation and excitement! Then... that ugly cry... joy at seeing her beautiful little face and wearing an outfit I had left down there with her mixed with tears of anguish, frustration and sadness that I was watching my daughter grow bigger and more beautiful with each passing day in a country far away. My arms ached... they were so empty without her in them. For those of you in the Guatemala adoption world... we were waiting on PINK to be able to go and pick her up. It seems like those last hurdles were the absolute hardest days of the wait.
Four years ago, I waited for this child... four years ago, I felt such despair that these final stages seemed to go so slowly. Four years ago, I had no idea how much my life would really change with this precious child coming into our family. Four years ago... our family faithfully prayed for our tiny blessing to come home.
My, how four short years have flown by. I Love You, Sophie~Bug!!
Four years ago, I waited for this child... four years ago, I felt such despair that these final stages seemed to go so slowly. Four years ago, I had no idea how much my life would really change with this precious child coming into our family. Four years ago... our family faithfully prayed for our tiny blessing to come home. 
16 comments:
I'm so glad that 4 years ago God chose YOU to be Sophie's mom! Your little blessing was certainly worth the wait!!
Melinda
Oh i so remember those months of waiting...BUT we are soo blessed we didnt wait long compared the HELL people are going through now!!
What a doll!
Oh waiting was so hard! I think it took a while to get over the trauma of the wait even after my kiddos were home.
Gorgeous then and now!
beutiful post, and beautiful little girl! I had those feelings too, opening the pictures and aching to hold my baby. how blessed we are that they are home.
She is so sweet in those pictures! So happy she calls you mommy!
Geez, Sarah - make me cry, why dontcha!
Peace and Hugs,
Becca
Happy family day Sophie Bug and family!
What precious pics!! I can't believe its almost been 4 years since your brought Sophie home!! It seems like only yesterday!!
So cute!!! We are coming up on 4 years too, WOW how time flies.
Marsha
What a beautiful little girl!!!
Beautiful post! This brought tears to my eyes. I think all of us can wholeheartedly relate, and today, it's amazing to see the joy our little ones have brought us.
Sooo sweet,it's like a beautiful dream,but for you it's a dream cometrue.Kisses for beautiful Bug!!!
I couldn't have thought of a more perfect family for Sophie! Beautiful post Sarah....Beautiful!!
I can't even imagine how hard of a wait that must have been! Sophie's so blessed to have you as her mom :)
What a precious, precious post!!
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