Saturday, October 4, 2008

Intense

That is the word that best describes this night, for all parties involved. But, we are now in the car headed towards our hotel in Indianapolis and should be there around 9:30-10 or so. Tiffany actually handed Selah to us personally, which was an experience I will never forget and cannot even begin to put into words the emotions that were going through our heads. But, the intenseness of the whole day was worth it because Selah continues to amaze us with her perfectness and we cannot wait to be able to love her every minute of every day and to be able to share with her what a wonderful and amazing birthmother she had that put aside every selfish desire to give her the best life possible.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Jill and Tadd~ Your story from the very beginning has been one of faith and heartache but joy as well. You two deserve every happiness and I know you will cherish each precious moment with your sweet baby. We know too well how quickly these moments pass. Give her a snuggle from Izzy :) Love you guys!

Anonymous said...

Tadd & Jill ~
I am so happy for the 3 of you -- I have probably visited your blogspot about 10 times already and just re-read your entries and scroll through the pictures of Selah. I am so amazed. She truely is beautiful. I can only imagine you sitting in your hotel room tonight with her, probably still holding her while she sleeps because you don't want to put her down. I wouldn't either! I will continue to pray for your time in Indy, the bonding, the court date, and I look forward to meeing Selah soon.
Love, Laura Wiegand

Anonymous said...

Tad and Jill,
Wow...she is just beautiful!! We will continue to pray for everyone involved. God is Good. So Good.

Once again you have the opportunity to nurture and pour out God's love upon the child God has given you.

Both you and Selah are so very blessed.

We love you guys and can't wait to meet her face to face.
love, Todd and Nicole Steffen

Julia DesCarpentrie said...

Praise God for answered prayer! I was at a women's retreat this weekend with no access to a computer, so I asked a few other women to join me in prayer for you guys. Praying blessings over your family! Selah is soooo beautiful!
Julie DesC and family

Anonymous said...

Tadd & Jill,
I just got back to work after the weekend. I have been praying for you since the last e-mail.
Selah is absolutely gorgeous. She seems so alert and doesn't look like a newborn in the pictures at all.
I have had you on the prayer chain on the radio station (WLLM) that I listen to since you told me, Tadd, that you were leaving for Indiana.
God's wonderful blessing to the three of you. What a wonderful family he has made!
Best wishes and I look forward to more pictures. It is Tuesday and I will be praying for Thursday to get here quickly for you. Enjoy each and every minute with your beautiful Selah and I will also pray for Tiffany and her family.

With God in our lives all things are possible!

Rae Ann Geske (Park UMC)