Answered Prayer

        I am daily reminded of how good God is when I look into the face of my sweet girl. Hannah is a miracle and was made for our family. When we started the adoption process, I didn’t know what to expect or how long it would take. Hannah was born 2 and half years after we started the process.

        I will never forget the two months leading up to her birth. It seemed as if the days went by very slowly. About 2 weeks before Hannah was born, we received a phone call saying that the birth mom was in labor. We were actually in San Marcus, so I booked a flight out of San Antonio and we sped down I-35. We were about 20 minutes out when we got the call saying it was a false alarm. I decided that I did not want to miss the birth so I left a few days later for Tennessee.

        Waiting for Hannah, I faced some of the hardest days of my life. I was alone, an emotional wreck, and was a bit bored. After being in Tennessee for a week, my mom called and told me she was coming to see me. We spent Friday and Saturday hanging out, shopping, and sight-seeing. After settling in Saturday evening, I got the phone call that I had been praying for. We jumped in the car and sped to the hospital. I walked in to the hospital room as they were cleaning Hannah off. I was in complete shock and overwhelmed with emotion. I called my mom and she came to meet me in the nursery. It was amazing; my dream finally came true.

        Hannah showed me that God says “no” for a reason. I am so thankful God said “no” to the other babies. I realized that God’s plan for our family was better than I could have imagined. Today, I have an amazing little girl with a strong personality and she even looks like us. Hannah is my miracle!