Beautiful, sweet pictures! We're still praying for you, Amanda. I can see your love for little Laura in several of those pictures. She is a blessed baby to have SO many share in a deep love for her!
Due to wonderful medication I was able to sleep until 8:00 this morning. I had dreams about Laura all night. When I woke up I just started crying. I wanted to be able to just dial the nursery's extension and ask them to wheel her down to my room so I could be with her.
I know it's been less than 24 hours and things will eventually get easier...but right now I just cant fathom it.
Dana and I are about to go eat and run some errands, that should help. Travis is back with me but he is in a horrible mood. He misses his buddy Carson that he had been staying with.
Anyways...even though I may be hurting more than I ever thought possible, I find some sense of comfort knowing that another family is happy beyond words...
Hey Amanda - I randomly found you on here, I'm Nicole Dana's daughter - we've been seeing pictures and she is so beautiful - and you look great!! You are in our thoughts and prayers!
Thank you for sharing the picture, Amanda. They are fantastic. I'm so happy that you were able to get all of those pictures & time with family and friends! Josh & I pray for you many times a day. I'm sending my love!
I'm out of the hospital now. I'm staying at my grandmothers house with my mom and Dana tonight. Not ready to go back to my house yet. At some point I will be able to talk about the last couple of days, but right now I just can't. I love all of you for being so caring. Over the next few days I am going to collaborate the pics Dana took with the pics that Courtney and my mom took and put them all on a special Flickr page. I will also upload some pics that the adoptive family took and ones that they send me over the years to come...I will post a link once I get this started. For now, here is a pic that makes me smile...
I'm sorry for your pain Amanda... I am so glad that you will get pictures of her for the years to come. Amy has been bragging on Travis, telling me what a sweetie he is and how ARTICULATE he is!
My heart is aching for you - has been for weeks now. While I know it's not the same situation, I can feel some of your pain with you. If you want to talk, you know where to find me. I love you.
this is amanda typing from dana iPhone. I will leave the hospital at noon today. This is when I have to say goodbye to my sweet baby girl. Then at six I have to go sign the papers. Please pray. Love you all.
