When Emma was placed in our arms 2 years ago, to love, cherish, protect, and care for, she was placed into our hearts as well as the hearts of our large, and ever growing, family. She is as much a part of us as she would be had she grown under my heart instead of in it, and she is also a part of Alison and all of Alison's family. That will never change, and for that I am truly thankful. We wish to get to know all of Alison's family, to love as our own for that is what they are now. Their family, and ours, did not just grow by one, it grew by every aunt, uncle, cousin, niece, nephew, grandma, grandpa, nana, papa, brother and sister that each of us has. It amazes me how the birth of one small child, did not just make us parents, it blessed us with whole new group of people that we get to love and call family.
I don't expect things to always be easy, paving the road to lasting connections takes a lot of time, effort, love, and patience, and it will probably come with plenty of set-backs. But, as long as we all are willing to try, to take the time, to forgive when needed, to accept forgiveness, to love and allow ourselves to be loved, it will be worth the effort and Emma will reap the benefits. To all the wonderful people that we get to call family, whether we know you well or are still waiting to meet you, thank you for being in our lives. Thank you for all the memories already made, and for those we have yet to make. Each of you is loved and cherished, and have made these first two years of Emma's life beyond amazing. Parenthood is sometimes tough, and messy, and frustrating, but having such wonderful people around has made even the roughest days seem at least a little bit easier.
I look forward to the grand adventures that wait for us in the coming year with our precious daughter!
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