It's not giving up...it's giving more

Miss Liz (my blog author) is on her maternity leave (that started today! Congrats, Liz!), so I (Suzy) thought I would chime in to tell you the story of this darling little angel. 

Let me introduce you to Richard and Sheri. Richard and Sheri have been waiting for 7 years to have a child of their own. They both love children; teaching them, learning from them and just being around their fun, free-spirits. Their home has become one of the favorite places in the neighborhood for kids to hang out. When they learned that conceiving their own child would be impossible, they looked at all of the other options. 

After years of trying, failing, hoping and praying for every opportunity that came their way, they only found disappointment in every one of their efforts. Their dream was not coming true, but they didn’t give up. Last year they lost an adoption after preparing for a little one for 7 months.  The birth mom changed her mind at the hospital. (A situation I cannot even fathom.) Once again, broken hearted, they were left with little-to-no hope that they would ever have their chance at being parents. 

Last August, Sheri's friend (their ray of sunshine, they call her), told her that she was pregnant and asked her if they would be willing to raise her child, pictured below. 

The birth mother believed that she was carrying the child for them that they have been waiting for. Regardless of how hard she knew this would be for her, she knew that she could not provide for this little one, what these two parents could. So when this little angel was born, she signed the papers for an open adoption that made them parents! Little one’s birthmom is and will remain an important part of her life.


And so this little lucky baby wasn't given up...she was given more. The love that radiated from Richard and Sheri was so tangible, you could almost touch it. This little one is going to have a beautiful life with her family. 

Above: Comforted in her daddy's arms...

 Many of you saw this one on Facebook...I caught her with a little grin!

  Can this baby be any more gorgeous? 

 Look at that face! So cute!