Twenty-three years ago, a beautiful little girl was born. From the get-go, she was sweet, sensitive, and rather shy. She has grown into a young woman of whom I am so proud. She has worked hard to overcome challenges, and recently told me she is trying to face her fears, and asked me if I would write her story and share it here on the blog, in hopes she can inspire others through their own struggles. Although I offered to publish an auto-biographical piece for her, she wanted me to write her story from my perspective. At her request, and with her approval of this post, I share the following:
The phone rang, and the social worker on the other end informed me that a baby girl had been born 10 weeks early and drug-exposed. She wasn't ready to be released from the medical facility where she was currently staying, but would we be interested in being her foster-to-adopt parents? Of course! When John and I filled out our paperwork, we indicated that we were comfortable with a premature bab…
The seasons oof life!!! Gosh you have a lovely family!
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DeleteThe seasons oof life!!! Gosh you have a lovely family!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful post - Happy Birthday!
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DeleteDelightful!
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DeleteLove the pictorial story!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I love picture books, so I like to use photos as often as I can.
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Deletevery cool
ReplyDeletelike the story with photos (could almost picture the 'old movie thing with the slowly turning pages of the album)
dogs from an early age.... makes sense
I always loved it when movies incorporated the book pages, and I've always loved dogs, too!
DeleteBeautiful seasons of your life!
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed every one!
DeleteBeautiful six!
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DeleteA wonderful reflection on the seasons of your life as you approach a milestone. I love that you are leaving the next chapter unwritten, with many blessings yet to come! Happy Birthday, you have much to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I might have ideas about the upcoming chapters, but they won't be written until they have happened!
Delete"Lassie" knew a little girl who wanted a four-legged friend. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a dream come true!
DeleteA delightful take on the cue.
ReplyDeleteMy 6SS - Life's Seasons
Thank you! I enjoyed your piece very much.
DeleteSo beautiful to share the seasons of your life. Those birthdays with the 0's at the end have a way of sending our thoughts back over the preceding ones. Your photos fill me with love.
ReplyDeleteI distinctly remember turning 10, and how I felt so old, because I could count my life in decades. (Well, in one decade.)
DeleteHappy Birthday Kristi! Age is just a number and you do have a wonderful life! Hope you have many more years of happiness yet to come.
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