I just came across this excerpt from “Instant
Mom” by Nia Vardalos and it took me back to when I met my
daughter four and a half years ago – almost eerie how similar it was!
“we can see a little brown-haired girl is in a social
worker's (for me, a nanny) arms. And
as we walk toward the group, the little girl turns and looks at me.
At me. ……..
Everything goes quiet. I hear nothing at all. All I think is, "Oh, I found
you."
Because now I know who I have been waiting for. I know exactly why
the other processes didn't work. I know I was supposed to wait for this little
girl……As I cradle her, I can't hear anything. I am looking at my daughter.
Finally. And I feel a peacefulness come over me like I have never known. I
waited a long time for her and she is worth every minute of anxiety. I am
holding my little girl and just inhaling her scent. She is apprehensive, not
sure what's happening today, and she clings to me and hides in my neck. I kiss
her and whisper in her ear that everything will be OK. I tell her I love her.” –
