Nine Years with Hannah

How do you sum up nine wonderful years in a couple of paragraphs?  I don't think it is possible.

Hannah's story is one of hope, courage and most of all love.

Hannah is adopted.  My sister, Kim is her birth mother.  There have been some struggles with this fact over the years, but to Hannah it just means she has more people who love her!

Terry and I knew that we would be adopting her before she was even born.  I went to doctor's appointments, ultrasounds and was the only family in the operating room when she was born.  What a moment I will always share with my sister!

When we left the hospital and my sister went home with my parents and I went home with Hannah, I was overwhelmed with joy, grief, guilt and gratitude all at the same time.

Since that day, we have all come to realize how much Hannah was meant to be in our family.  She made Terry and I parents and we will always treasure the spirit that was so eager to come to us that she was willing to come under the circumstances that she did. 

Thank you Hannah for letting us be your parents! We love you.

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Here are some fun photos of the last nine years....... (they aren't in any particular order)

Hannah's Birth Day - 4/20/99

 3 months old

 

First Family Portrait - 6 months old

 2 years old

 3 years old

 almost 3 years old

 
with Great Grandparents Adams - almost 3 yrs

3-1/2 yrs

2 yrs old

2-1/2 yrs

2-1/2 years old

Birth Day with Birth Mom and Mommy

2 years old

3 years old

Hospital Photo

3-1/2 years

4 years old

2-1/2 years

4 years old

1st day Kindergarten - 5 years old

Kindergarten Pic

Pre-K Picture

6 years old

 
1st Day First Grade - 6 years old

7 yrs old

6 years old

6 years old

  6 years old

7-1/2 years old

2nd Grade Pic

Broken Arm -7 yrs

Baptism Day - Age 8

3rd Grade Pic

Reptile Man Visit - 8 yrs

Violin Cert - Age 8

As you can see, Hannah has had a busy life that has been full of memories.

We look forward to many more memories with our oldest and precious daughter!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH!!!!!