February 21, 2007

Happy as a Clam, Nervous as a Jitter Bug Revisited

Last year at this time my sister, Karen, and I were packed and ready to fly to Guatemala. I was so nervous. I was going to be a "mom" instantly after having a year long adoption "pregnancy". I thought it was a difficult "pregnancy" but in reality, it was "smooth as silk". I have Heartsent International Adoption Agency to thank for that.

This week I have been more emotional than I anticipated. My thoughts are consumed with the trip to Guatemala, my first meeting with Savanna and her foster mom, Aura, the translator, Susanna,  the Embassy appointment,  the illnesses we suffered, and the flight home. I am reliving the intensity of emotion of those joyous and life changing moments in slow motion, detail by detail. (I actually met Savanna on 2/23/06 at 10:15 a.m. And, I'm already working on that post!)

Every time I look at Savanna tears well up in my eyes. I don't have words to express the feelings.

This has been an incredibly wonderful journey. And, to think I have so many years ahead...

Here come the tears AGAIN...

Damn, the box of Kleenex is empty! 

 

 

 

Posted by Betsy at 07:10:23 | Permanent Link | Comments (5) |
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1 - ...passes the Kleenex to Betsy...after saving a couple for myself... I know exactly how you feel and my eyes welled up just thinking about it. Happy almost one year. :) (Comment this)

Written by: Barb at 2007/02/21 - 09:29:37
2 - What an emotional time this will be! It is amazing to know that Savanna has been in your life for a year... Happy Happy almost one year :) :) :) (Comment this)

Written by: Kate at 2007/02/21 - 15:36:01
3 - I hear ya! I cry too every time I think about Marissa and how VERY lucky I am to have her. They are absolutely precious aren't they? We are so blessed!
Hard to believe it's a year already...... (Comment this)

Written by: Karen at 2007/02/21 - 19:08:32
4 - Congrats in advance. You have a wonderful daughter, and much to be happy about. I'm very happy for you both.
Suzanne (Comment this)

Written by: Suzanne at 2007/02/22 - 12:22:53
5 - I am so honored that I was there. It was beautiful. As beautiful and miraculous as any birth could be. (and a lot less yelling!) You are a treasure. That trip was amazing and so charged with every emotion imaginable. I will never forget it. Love Angel (Comment this)

Written by: Angel at 2007/02/22 - 17:06:39
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