Dear Yaya,
2 years ago today, our life together began. You see, that's when we received a call about you while sitting in our hotel room at 10 PM in LA. Our Social Worker, Jo called to talk to us about a beautiful little girl who needed a loving home but was just waiting for the right parents to love and cherish her. Daddy and I could hardly believe our ears. Could our baby girl really have been in Las Vegas all along? I don't think either of us slept a wink that night as we waited with anticipation to see pictures of you the next morning.
Our luggage was all around us as we sat looking at the computer screen in the hotel lobby. The attachments of Jo's email couldn't be opened fast enough. I remember thinking to myself, "How will we know this little girl is meant for us? Will I fall in love the moment I see her picture?"
Then, there you were with your big blue eyes looking back at us. It appeared as though you were reaching out to touch us through the computer screen.
My heart swelled with hope and excitement! We called Jo right away to say we wanted to meet you. She said we would have to wait 2 more days to meet you at your foster mom, Christall's house. I thought I might die! 2 MORE DAYS?! Would I live until Wednesday? I would have given anything to meet and hold you in my arms that very second! Instead, we walked to our car and drove back to our home in Las Vegas thinking and talking of nothing but you. Our minds were spinning so fast, we didn't realize we left our luggage sitting by the computer in the hotel lobby until we were all the way home. See what you did to us even back then?!
11 comments:
I am going to LOOOOVE hearing this story!
Cant wait to hear more... excited because I know its a happy ending!
Yes, love at first sight will do that to you! So looking forward to hearing this adventure, my friend.
Love and hugs to you!
She is a cutie! Can't wait to hear the rest of your story! Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
LOL!! How funny about your luggage. Oh I just love your story!!!! Your excitement and love just reminds me so much of my Mom's account of when they got me! What a blessing your little girl is!
Beautiful!
Miss you, Friend!
That's an awesome and lovely story!! How could you not fall in love with her?
I don't remember that you left your bags at the hotel! But I sure do remember you getting that call and meeting Yaya myself for the first time. You all were meant to be together, that's for sure!
What a touching story! She must be such a blessing to your life!
What precious photos those must be for you!
I saw this was a two part post so I purposely skipped the most recent and came to this one. Can't wait to read the rest!
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