My wife and I got to meet our beautiful baby girl for the first time. Langley, or Lai Lai as she was known to her caregiver, was awfully scared and confused as well as being covered in scabies. We all found common ground initially through Cheerios and just sort of made the rest up as we went along. I remember she woke up crying that night and I did my best to hold her until she went back to sleep, but eventually Mommy had to take over.
Since that day we've all learned a lot about each other and at some point we became a real family. She's healthy and happy and loves to sing and dance to the Backyardigans. I've been as happy as I can remember and I finally feel like I have a real purpose in my life.
If anybody is considering an adoption I 'd tell you to go for it. Everything changes, but you'll find joy and happiness like nothing else.
The First Night in the Hotel- March 2006
Langley's Birthday- March 2007