My son-in-law Aaron, my daughter Melissa and my sweet granddaughter ~ Marlee Marie!!We arrived early at the courthouse in Phoenix. I started to cry as we drove up and saw all of the balloons, booths, and hundreds of families all different, but all there for the same reasons - to be a family. I cried a little more when I sat in front of the courtroom and saw the parade of families entering into each courtroom all excited and then watching them leaving even more happier. Then it was our turn and the tears started to come again. I can't completely describe my feelings next . . . I had flashback memories. From the time Aaron & Melissa told us that they were going to adopt, seeing the mounds of paperwork my daughter meticiously filled out, watching their blog at least twice a day until the day they were picked by the most wonderful young woman, to the day we got the phone call that Marlee was on her way to earth and then the almost minute to minute calls and photos that came telling us that she was born.
I am in love with this sweet little girl. I don't remember leaving her in Heaven as I prepared to come to earth, but I imagine we cried. I'm sure I assured her that we would be together soon and not to worry. From the first moment I held her I know she remembers me. I know she loves me and I am determined to be the "cool" and "awesome" Grandma.
She is beyond lucky. There are so many people who love her ~ but none as much as my daughter and son-in-law. Oh if everyone could have a mother like Marlee's. Melissa is the best mother - she has found her calling.
Next Tuesday will be even better. Marlee will be sealed to Aaron & Melissa for time and all eternity. They will be a forever family. That means that death will not separate them and that they will be together forever. I have no idea how I am going to act on Tuesday. I mean seriously if I started to cry today when I saw the balloons and clowns, I am sure that seeing the Temple and Marlee in her gorgeous blessing dress I am going to be like mush. But then, isn't that what Grandmothers do??
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3 comments:
So very happy for you! She is SUCH a doll. I love happy endings/beginnings. :)
Congratulations! I am crying just reading your post, especially knowing all that Melissa went through to welcome Marlee into her family. I wish more than anything in the world I could be there to see them be sealed together. Love you guys!
Marlee couldn't have gotten a better family.
November is a good month for sure, that's the month we adopted Addisyn 1 year ago. (May isn't bad either, that was when we adopted Daniel 2 1/2 years ago) Please send our congratuations to Melissa and Aaron on the adoption and being sealed together. We are very happy for you all! Johanna, Brian, and Kids.
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