The whole darn fam

The whole darn fam

Monday, September 13, 2010

Hope's big day!

Happy 5th Birthday my sweet Hope!




You came to us from across the world at 2 years old...



another world really....
We did not know you until you had already celebrated 2 birthdays--if they were celebrated at all....




You were scared and confused....and so were we....




But now, dearest girl--we celebrate together. We celebrate the China mommy who gave birth to you 5 years ago......


I often wonder what she is thinking on this day. I pray for her peace. I thank her for her gift--which I am sure she could not have had any inkling how INCREDIBLE of a gift this child is--or else she could have never let her go........or perhaps it is because she knew what she could become if given a chance somewhere else.....


I will never know the woman who held my darling girl on this day 5 years ago--who cared for her for two weeks---



I pray she memorized her incredible eyes, her soft skin, and teeny tiny ears....

I pray that she knows--somehow-- that she is ok.

I wish I could show her the love that we all have for this amazing child---



The child of our hearts--the child that we wanted --and that truly changed our lives in ways we never thought possible.

The child that is celebrated today here-with family--and hopefully across the sea too...
Hope Hexu Dinello--Happy Happy Birthday--May you always know that you were loved from the very start--that God held you in HIS hands- as He does now. You are so amazing at just 5 years--I cannot wait to see what you will be doing years from now! (well-I actually can wait!! :-) We love you....for always....
xoxoxo

3 comments:

Cindy said...

Oh my, how she has grown! And so beautiful too! Happy birthday Hope!!!!

PS Where did you get that great Happy Birthday banner? Love it!!!

Christine Wainwright said...

Absolutely beautiful!!! Happy Birthday Hope!!!

Anonymous said...

How special! Your tender words and Hope's contented smile fill my heart with gratitude and tears. Thanks for sharing. Rose (mama of 4 year old adopted Korean cherub Ben!)