9 Years Ago ....

From 2009-05-05 andrew baby

9 years ago today a sweet, loving, giving young woman gave birth to her first child, a son. She held this baby in her arms and made a phone call to tell us that "our son had been born". Imagine the joy and love we felt that day, knowing that after 5 long years our dream was coming true. We were being blessed with a child. This young woman was so unselfish and so giving and did all in her power to make sure that her little boy was put into a home where he could have a mom and a dad, the gospel in his life and most important love. The day that we went to pick him up, we waited patiently as she said her final goodbye. You can imagine the heartache and loss that she was feeling. She then walked into the room where we were waiting and held him out to me and said,"Here is your son." Words cannot express what we felt that day. Mother to mother we spoke and shared a hug. Her heart breaking but the strength she had to do what she felt and knew was right. Truly a gift from God's arms, to her arms to ours. Andrew McKay what a sweet joy you brought to our lives. We waited and prayed and waited and prayed so long for you. We knew there was a child out there that was meant to be in our family. You grew in our hearts and we are truly blessed to have you in our lives.

From 2009-05-05 andrew baby

You have brought us joy, laughter, love, strength, and so much more. We are truly blessed to be your parents. Heavenly Father has a special mission for you in this life and we are proud that we are the lucky parents blessed to have you. May you always remember where you came from. Your birthmom was and is truly a unselfish, loving person. She wanted only the best for you.
We were able to take you to the Temple and seal you as ours for eternity. That is a day that is burned into my memory forever. Our sweet little boy all dressed in white with big blue eyes and a big blue binky, looking at us as though you had been waiting for this day forever. It still brings tears to my eyes today as I think about it. You were ready and waiting to be ours for eternity.
I can't believe it has been 9 years. You are an amazing boy, a great brother and a wonderful son. You love to help and to please. You are so sweet with your baby cousins and you have a very tender spirit. We hope that you always keep these qualities. We love you Andrew and are so grateful for the boy you are and the young man you are becoming. May your testimony always burn bright within you. We as your parents love you so much and feel truly blessed to have the privilege of raising you.
Love,
Mom and Dad

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