We Made It!

This morning we got the email from our attorneys....It went through! Everything was finalized in the courts yesterday and she is now and forever more...Selah Malia Gerst! It is such an exciting day around here. So many emotions....

I wish every mother who contemplates terminating her pregnancy could see our faces now and see Selah. Or anyone who is wondering whether adoption an option for them. Selah is such a miracle in our eyes. We praise God that her birthmom made the extremely selfless choice that she did. For there is no greater love that you can demonstrate than putting your child's needs above your own. Sometimes I have questioned God as to why I was blessed with such a love for children, but unable to conceive myself. It made no sense and I knew that God must have a bigger plan for me. Some way that I could share my love with His children. And that is how I felt led to adoption. Others sometimes would say "the birthmom should be so happy that you are taking her child and caring for them", but in my mind it was the opposite I was blessed that they would think highly enough of me to allow me to raise their child as my own, I was the blessed one. So to all of those birthmothers... thank you for chosing life for your child. We felt overwhelming joy in our lives when we were blessed with Laynie and now again can feel the joy of being parents with Selah. My love for my girls is overflowing. Selah is loved beyond measure, smooched on all day long, and snuggled with until she goes to bed. She brings us joy each moment and for that I feel blessed. God has truly been faithful on both ends of this adoption. With both of our adoptions I have no doubt that God handpicked our birthmothers and their girls. I love them both! And Selah will know what an amazing mother and family she had and their love for her. God is faithful. I know that our journey is far from being over. Each day is a new day of experiences. And as always, we look to Him to carry us through this world as we make memories with His children.

I just want to say one last thank you to all of you that have been with us each step of this journey, through the ups and downs. Your prayers are what have kept us going, kept us seeking His will in our lives. And thank you Tiffany. We love you for loving Selah enough to trust her in our care. And we pray that God will bless you and J in all that you do!