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MAYA'S ADOPTION JOURNEY

WELCOME TO MY JOURNEY TO BRING MY DAUGHTER, MAYA GRACE HOME FROM GUATEMALA. DURING THIS JOURNEY I HAVE STUMBLED OVER MANY MOUNTAINS ONLY TO BUILD MY FAITH. THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE HARDEST JOURNEY'S OF MY LIFE AND IT HAS THE GREATEST PRIZE AT THE END. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THEM TO PLACE MY DAUGHTER IN MY ARMS FOREVER. MY DREAMS WILL THEN BE REALITY!!!

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Monday, June 05, 2006

The 1st time I held Berali


APRIL 23RD, 2006 WAS THE MOST EXCITING DAY OF MY LIFE. I HELD MY BABY GIRL FOR THE FIRST TIME. I HAD SO MANY EMOTIONS. I ARRIVED IN GUEATMALA CITY AT 8PM, CAUGHT A SHUTTLE THE THE WESTIN CAMINO REAL HOTEL. THE FIRST PERSON I SAW WHEN I WALKED INTO THE HOTEL WAS BERALI IN HER FOSTER MOM'S ARMS. I WASN'T SURE IF I SHOULD JUST RUN OVER THERE AND GET HER OR WHAT. SO, I JUST TALKED TO THE FOSTER PARENTS AND THE LAWYER FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES AND THEN I GRABED MY BABY GIRL. I WAS SHAKING ALL OVER WITH EXCITMENT. SHE DIDN'T ACT AFRAID AT ALL. WE SPENT A FEW MOMENTS IN THE LOBBY AND THEN WE WENT TO OUR ROOM. THIS WAS THE BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE. I JUST STAYED AWAKE LOOKING AT HER. SHE SLEPT IN HER BED THE FIRST NIGHT. SHE NEVER CRIED, JUST STARTED WIGGLING. THE SECOND NIGHT SHE WOULD NOT LET ME PUT HER DOWN. SHE SLEPT IN THE BED WITH ME. I REALLY DIDN'T MIND AT ALL.

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I am a single mother with a daughter from Guatemala. I brought her home on August 21st, 2007. I am loving every second of motherhood. Maya is the love of my life. I can't imagine life without her. I thank God everyday that she is home in my arms.

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