June 07

June 7
One year ago today Greg and I were in the Westin Hotel in Guatemala City. We anxiously waited for the phone call that would tell us our new daughter was downstairs waiting for us. When the call came, we rushed down to the lobby and were escorted into a tiny private room. Our foster mother was seated inside, cradling a very small bundle. As soon as introductions were made, she carefully placed Isabella in my arms. The emotions of that moment were overwhelming and even now are difficult to put into words. All the pain and frustration from the years of waiting for a baby evaporated in a heartbeat. I knew, without a doubt, that this was the baby I'd been waiting for and she was, absolutely, worth the wait!