Today we had Gracie to ourselves for most of the day. It was an intimate day of much needed bonding.
I (Matt) picked her up this morning around 8AM. We hadn’t been back for more than 60 seconds before I found myself worrying about showing Jaimes enough attention. Overall she (Jaimes) did really well. I could tell there was a lot going on behind her eyes. She and I took the trash out together and I asked what she was thinking about. She didn’t give me much, but I’m confident she’ll share if she needs to.
Kristin fed Gracie a bottle and held her for about twenty minutes before putting her down for a nap. It was very encouraging to see her connect with her daughter like this. It’s been an awkward week up until this point. Having Gracie to ourselves helped us let our guard down and just be in love.
We’ve been exhausted – I actually thought I had the flu last night. Turns out I was just fatigued to the point of nausea. Today was quite literally a breath of fresh air. I took the day off work and we took a family walk followed by a short jaunt to the P-A-R-K. We shot some video, which I’ll post soon, and just played with our kids. I gotta say – I love being the father of daughters. I’m sure that’ll change around 14, but for now I’m relishing in it.
what a beautiful picture.. .and a beautiful story. i am going to check out the others now.
beautiful!
radiant, glowing, joyful, dazzling…..amazing. and the journey continues.
Thanks friends. Isn’t Jaimes so cute in the pics? She is so excited to finally be a big sis. It has been a day that I have longed for and so fun to finally see happen
that’s an amazing shot, matt. i’m so glad you had a good day with your fam. i want to meet her!
I just got the news of your new little one – I’m sooo excited for you guys! Gracie is adorable! (as is Jaimes – I don’t think I’ve ever met her
) I will be praying for you in the next weeks – esp that the last waiting will go quickly!! Blessings to you! Becca
Hi Kristin & Matt–it’s Rachel from toshevim at BBC from years ago. This picture is so beautiful, and you story is even more beautiful. I’m crying right now. Thanks for sharing this!
Ours stories have some similar threads. Our daughter, Ava is 4 1/2, and our other children are all in Heaven. We started the adoption process in February, but hit a huge roadblock in August. It’s encouraging to hear your story. Thanks.