Happy Anniversary and... She's Two!

Two years ago

we were sitting in

a church in Virginia

witnessing the marriage

of my son Justin

and his wife Maggie.

Across the country,

at the very same time,

  a baby girl was born.

A few months later,
the paths of those two families crossed 
in a way neither of them would have ever imagined.
A child who was born to one family
was destined to belong to the other.   

 

And yes, I will probably

say that every year on her birthday 

because I will always

 continued to be

amazed that she was born

the same day that Justin

and Maggie were married,

while the ceremony was taking place!

She's two years old today.

She's grown.

We've grown.

We love her more

than we could ever,

ever, have imagined.

How do you love

a child you didn't give birth to?

A child who is not your flesh and blood?

 With all your heart, 

 that's how.     

Happy birthday,

Lexi Madeline! 

 

Sweet girl loves her pasta and meat sauce!

She's not that fond of plates, though.

  

 

 We promise to throw you

a "real" party when 

our remodeling project

is finished.

Cross your fingers that it will be soon!  

Happy birthday, sweet girl!

You amaze us every single day.

We love you to the moon and back.