Selah Malia
Friday, October 3, 2008
Our first visit
We just got back from the hospital! The papers are signed and we got to see Selah! Aaaahhh, we are almost there. She is so precious. She was sleeping for most of our visit. She has a full head of soft black hair. And of course 10 tiny fingers and 10 tiny toes. Children are such a miracle. Still in a daze. We get to go back tomorrow around 10 to get her "hospital" picture taken with our outfit and then she will be discharged around 5-7 pm. From there we are heading to Indianapolis where we will be staying in a hotel until our court date and the OK to leave Indiana. Right as we were beginning to leave she opened her eyes! It looks like she has dark brown eyes at this point. She has a few dimples too that are very faint at this point, but Tiffany says when you look close you can see them. The meeting went very well. Just continue to pray for Tiffany and her family as they will have a rough day tomorrow to say the least as they say their goodbyes. Pictures are coming within the next hours - I have to download them first :)
To sum up the time spent... She is a pure miracle!
To sum up the time spent... She is a pure miracle!
SIGN HERE
Well, today has been a day of mixed emotions. The legal process of adoption can be so mentally exhausting at times. From our past experiences I try to prepare my heart for anything "bad" happening. You try to guard your heart for the unexpected. Tiffany has agreed to go ahead and sign her rights over today around 2 pm, but is asking to be able to care for Selah and keep her in her room at the hospital until they are both discharged tomorrow. It is very hard not to get defensive and protective. We completely see her view of not wanting to part with Selah, but at the same time our hearts are yearning to be able to hold her as "our own" and be the caretakers. Technically she is ours today when we go see her at 3:30, but yet we will be asked to leave her there with Tiffany for one more day. Please pray for strength... I want to be able to fully look at Selah and bond immediately with her, but until we are taking her home with us it cannot fully sink in that I am her mommy! It is so hard to try to be the understanding one that acts like it doesn't matter at all when Tiffany gives up her rights, because inside we would love to have her this second.
I have been trying to think of a mother in the Bible that went through "adoption" and finally came up with Moses' mother. She had to put him in that basket not knowing the outcome and literally thinking that she would never be able to care for him again. Of course the queen that "adopts" him is not looked upon in a good manner in this story, but it helps me to put in perspective the thoughts that Tiffany has to be feeling. I think the struggle is because I will never be able to experience a childbirth, breastfeeding your baby, being able to be that first one to hold your child to your chest after giving life to them... that desire is what I have to put aside and be able to think that we God willing will have a lifetime with Selah and I need to have patience and do what God wants me to do...Be still.
Like I said before we hope to go see Tiffany and Selah today at 3:30 and meet her sister for the first time. Hopefully we will get some pictures and be able to put some on the website soon. Thanks for your continued words of encouragement and prayers of support!
I have been trying to think of a mother in the Bible that went through "adoption" and finally came up with Moses' mother. She had to put him in that basket not knowing the outcome and literally thinking that she would never be able to care for him again. Of course the queen that "adopts" him is not looked upon in a good manner in this story, but it helps me to put in perspective the thoughts that Tiffany has to be feeling. I think the struggle is because I will never be able to experience a childbirth, breastfeeding your baby, being able to be that first one to hold your child to your chest after giving life to them... that desire is what I have to put aside and be able to think that we God willing will have a lifetime with Selah and I need to have patience and do what God wants me to do...Be still.
Like I said before we hope to go see Tiffany and Selah today at 3:30 and meet her sister for the first time. Hopefully we will get some pictures and be able to put some on the website soon. Thanks for your continued words of encouragement and prayers of support!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
It's a Girl!
She is here! Selah Malia (Say-la). She weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and was 20 inches long. She has dark black hair and looks beautiful - although we are a little bias :) She was born at 3:26 pm. Indiana time. We are both still in a shock, doesn't seem quite real. We are hoping to go see her tonight and are waiting to hear from Tiffany again. Consents cannot be signed until 3:26 tomorrow and that is cutting it really close for the courts that close around 4:30. If you can just continue to pray that this process goes smoothly and quickly...we are trying to remain patient and wait on him! We will be adding pictures as soon as we get some.
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