Love at First Sight

I am completely overwhelmed with the kindness and support people are giving our growing family.  Many are just as excited as we are to have Oliver enter our lives.  It means the world to us to be able to share our joy with people who we care about and people who just want to help us as much as possible. We are so incredibly lucky.

Today, at bus duty, one of my students, who is from a family I adore, gave Oliver some gifts.  The simple act of kindness and caring completely moved me.  It's nice to know you aren't alone in this journey.

I also had my first baby shower today with other administrators whom I appreciate all their love and support.  Simply being around others and talking about my son got me.  I never thought I would be here and be a mom, but here I am.  One of the gifts was a necklace for me with a card that said, "I chose this gift for you... because I wanted you to have something special to wear...for looking forward to the very moment you meet your little one...and a reminder every day after that of the magic in that moment!  God has a plan for how we become mothers and it doesn't matter that each plan is unique...the outcome is the same; it truly is Love at first sight!"

I am touched by every person who asks me questions, who gives me support, who answers my questions, who gives me advice, who just listens and so on.  I can never repay the amount of love Andy and I have received, but I will definitely try.  Thank you for infinity!  I can't wait for that moment of holding him.