dear expectant mother

Dear Expectant Mother,

We cannot begin to imagine the thoughts that are running through your head. You’ve created the miracle of life, and it’s by far the best blessing in the world. You are so incredibly strong for going through the journey of pregnancy and bringing this miracle into the world. The amount of courage you have to explore the adoption journey is incomprehensible. We can’t even begin to imagine the decision process you’ve had to endure on this journey; it probably hasn’t been an easy one. We are trying to put ourselves in your shoes, and it just breaks our hearts even thinking about it. We know you are doing what is best for the baby and yourself.

We cannot begin to explain how grateful we are for this opportunity. Ovarian cancer is very prevalent in Lauren’s family, and deciding to get a complete hysterectomy was one of the most difficult decisions she’s ever had to make. We never thought in our wildest dreams that we would endure the loss of our child unexpectedly, and after having a huge surgery, it hit even harder. We want nothing more than to add one more bundle of joy to our family because we have so much more love in our hearts to give to another baby. Just know this child will be welcomed with nothing but love in our family.