Life Book

Every book Dennis and I have read about adoption, it has been suggested that we keep a Life Book about the adoption journey and about our adopted child. This is very similar to a baby book, I think, but a little more important because of some of the questions and uncertainty that naturally come along with being an adopted child. The goal is that this book is a reference of words and pictures that will always be there to let our daughter know her history and as much as possible about her life.

Today, I bought a bright pink scrapbook album with butterflies and hearts and started our Life Book for our little girl. Below is what is written on the very first page.

Dear Precious Little Girl,                                                                 2-4-2012

Daddy and I decided to keep a journal about your arrival into our lives. So, I sit down today to write the first entry.

Before daddy and I got married we talked about adoption being something we both wanted to do. We did not know when or how, but we knew it was something we were both interested in.

It was the summer of 2011 and the topic of conversation came up in a more serious manner: When will we adopt? We had your brothers biologically and could have had more, but did not want to add to our family in that way. We wanted to find you. So in July we contacted All God’s Children, filled out the first of many pieces of paper work, and started on this journey to get you home.

As I sit here today, I do not know you, I don’t know your name, and I have never seen your picture. You may not even be born yet. But, I believe our God in heaven knows you, He has picked you for us and us for you, He knows your name, your favorite food, He knows how fast you will be able to run down our driveway, and He knows how much we will love you. Your brothers and our hearts are excited to meet you and are filled with love for the sister we do not know yet. Can’t wait to hold you!

                                                           

Love, Mom and Dad