6 years ago, Our World Began........

On this day, 6 years ago, our precious daughter took her first breath! While she peacefully slept, Jon and I were praying that we might soon know our daughter, that she would come into our empty lives. Her birthmother gave her the ultimate gift, Life! But then she gave her another, more painful gift........the chance at a new life - one of security, free from want, with two parents that would love her unconditionally. This was probably the hardest thing that this woman ever did....to say good-bye to her tiny child. Jon and I will be forever thankful to her for choosing to relinquish her baby to a better life.

This blurry photo, taken from a newspaper ad, is the 1st picture we have of Natalie. She was 3 days old when this was taken.


6 years later, that tiny baby has grown into a beautiful, joyful little girl.

Our little girl!