DAYS HOME WITH DADDY

Four years. It’s hard to believe how much life, love, and growth can fit into that amount of time. As I look back on our journey as a complete family, I’m reminded just how unexpected, emotional, and beautifully chaotic the road has been.

For those who have followed our story from the beginning, you know it all started on 04/01/2022 with a phone call that changed everything. A 2.5‑month‑old baby girl needed a home. My husband was instantly over the moon — shouting “yes!” before the question was even fully asked. Me? I had every fear and doubt imaginable running through my mind. Parenting felt huge. Heavy. Unknown.

Still, we scheduled a meeting to see her on 04/03/2022 at the Libbie Mill Library. I was nervous enough for both of us, but as the minutes ticked by and we waited, I watched the excitement on my husband’s face slowly shift into worry. I gave myself a pep talk, straightened my back, and did everything I could to keep his spirits up.

And then — an hour later — she arrived.

The moment we laid eyes on her, everything shifted. Holding her for the first time felt like being hit with a whirlwind of emotions all at once. She was tiny, beautiful, vulnerable… a precious gift from God placed right into our arms. My husband fell in love instantly — first sight, first smile, first hug. He hated to let her go.

We spoke with her family, made arrangements, and on 04/05/2022, she was officially in our custody.

I remember that first night like it was yesterday. We had nothing — no crib, no clothes, no baby supplies. Our solution? We pushed our ottoman against the wall, surrounded it with pillows, draped it with blankets, and prayed it would work. She slept all night with the biggest smile on her face, as if she already knew she was home.

My husband gave me the honor of being the first to experience skin‑to‑skin with her. That moment changed everything. It’s incredible how something so simple can create a bond so deep it feels unbreakable. All my doubts faded away. In that moment, I knew — our little modern family was complete.

And now here we are, four years later. Growing. Thriving. Learning. Loving. Persevering. Becoming more of a family every single day.

CHEERS TO 4 YEARS — and to a lifetime more.