One year ago today.....

Dear Lexi,

One year ago today 

the dream of being your mommy 

became a very real possibility.

One year ago today

 I met you and your birth parents 

for the first time.

As we all spent time together

 over the weekend

 I knew without a doubt 

that I wanted to be your mom.

A lot has happened in the last year. 

 Everything has changed so much.

 I have changed so much.

One year ago today..........

 I could not have imagined 

how much I would care

 not only about your birth parents 

but your entire birth family.

 I could not have imagined how well

 you would fit into our family. 

 I could not have imagined the way Lila 

would embrace you from day one. 

 I could not have imagined 

how close you two would be. 

  I could not have  imagined how a baby that I

  didn't physically give birth to

could weave her way 

into my heart so completely.

I could not have imagined 

how much I would love you.

I love you, sweet girl.

Love,

Mom

P.S.  The adoption will be final soon 

(crossing my fingers) 

and I can hardly wait until we can announce 

that Lexi is "officially" our daughter.   

Until then, here's a sneak peek 

at the day we brought her home!