One Year Ago

One year ago we saw this beautiful face for the first time.
After 8 long years of frustration, disappointment and wondering if we just weren't meant to be parents, Eric and I finally held our daughter in our arms. It was a very surreal experience, almost as if we were in a dream. We just couldn't believe that this little girl was ours.
The transition was easy and Lexie came to us very willingly. She was a happy baby. She laughed and talked up a storm. We breathed a sigh of relief and knew everything was going to be okay.
Then, night came and that's when the grieving started. Lexie cried uncontrollably that first night. Our heart broke for her. She was in a strange place with strangers who didn't really know how to comfort her. Eric really took charge that night and he was able to calm Lexie and I think that's when she became Daddy's little girl.
The next few days were rough. Being new parents in a foreign country and living in a hotel took its toll on all of us. There were times that we thought what did we get ourselves into, but when we looked into those soulful brown eyes of Lexie, we knew we made the right choice.
We learned a lot about Lexie. She was curious about everything she saw. She loved to get people's attention and would smile or talk to them. She did well on our daily excursions exploring Taiwan. We loved the sights and sounds of this amazing city. We hope to go back there when Lexie is older because there's still so much to see and do.
We arrived in Taiwan as a couple and left as a family. We will forever be grateful for this amazing gift we got. The other day, Eric told me that he always dreamed that he would win Mega Bucks in Las Vegas, but he said, "You know what, I already did. My Mega Bucks was Lexie!" That brought tears to my eyes because Lexie is our miracle. We hit the lottery with her! We love you Lexie!