Dear Roslyn,
We didn't need a judge to tell us we are a family.
We don't need a piece of paper with our last name at the end of yours in order to call you 'daughter'.
After seven months of watching you grow and develop we went downtown to become officially official.
We vowed to love, honor, and protect you for the rest of your life.
You won the judge over as you naturally do with everyone you meet.
We held you tight as he granted us fit to be your parents & breathed a sigh of relief when it was over.
A lump caught in my throat as your new name was announced.
We will always be thankful for the journey that lead us to adoption.
For your birth mother and father for being selfless, brave, and giving.
For the community of people surrounding us that prayed for our family.
For the God of all creation that brought you into this world for a very special purpose.
Every day we look at you in awe.
We look at you in wonder and think this may be a dream we don't want to wake up from.
Please know you are wanted.
You are loved.
You are important.
You are meant for incredible things.
There was never a day where you didn't have a name.
Or a family.
Or a home.
Our greatest Christmas gift is you and our lives have a greater purpose with you in it.
We are so excited to watch your story unfold.
We are thankful to be your parents, sweet girl.
Love - Mom & Dad
