A Belated Birthday Wish

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LITTLE MISS "A"

My newest little buddy, and one of my favorite subjects to photograph is my new little cousin, Miss Abby. You may have seen some pictures I did of her about a month ago. Well, she just celebrated her first birthday on December 11, and what a special time it was for her and her family. Every child's first birthday is magical, but for her and her family, this had to be a truly remarkable day. As a gift, I offered to do a birthday slideshow for her first year. I must say, upon starting this project, every conceivable thing that could go wrong did, as is customary when I offer to do something like this. In spite of that, I was able to finish it, not at the exact time needed, but finish none the less. It was a gift for Abby and her family, but I received the greater gift. What a blessing it was for me to get a glimpse into their adoption journey and to learn to appreciate the miracle of it all. I read something recently about adoption, the quote was,

"Not flesh of my flesh nor bone of my bone, but still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, that you grew not under my heart, but in it."

After spending time with Abby and documenting the Terry and Angie's journey to bring her home, I see myself what the quote above truly means. The great thing for me is a love for this sweet little girl grows in my heart as well. Miss Abby, you are truly a blessing.

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A Poem titled, The Adopted Child
I Did not plant you, True. But when The season is done - When the alternate Prayers for sun And for rain Are counted- When the pain Of weeding And the pride Of watching Are through-
Then I will hold you High, A shining sheaf Above the thousand Seeds grown wild.
Not my planting, But by heaven My harvest - My own child.

You can view Abby's slideshow by clicking on the slideshow link on the right and then clicking Mommyofabc into the BROWSE MEMBER box.