"It's a Wonderful Life"

I've been racking my brain for the last 15 minutes or so on what to post today. I'm sure many of you get tired of hearing about the same things over and over again. I went back and read some of my old posts from when Lily was in the hospital and I can honestly say that I feel like a new person since then. I could sense the worry and fear in my posts and all along God had everything under control and was taking care of things in his time.

I remember one post that I did awhile back where I just let everyone know how completely upset I was about having a child with Ds and how I was having a hard time coping with things. I still get frustrated some days but I know that the Lord has begun to heal my heavy heart. He has begun to show me just how much of a joy and a blessing Liliana has been and will be in our lives. He never promised it would be an easy journey and looking back to the hospital and all we went through I would never have thought I would have felt the way that I do now. God is so good and he always keeps his promises.

Now when I meet people out in the community and they ask me about Lily I answer them very proudly and with my head held high. I am not ashamed. I love her and I feel very privileged that God has chosen me to raise her. So if there are any new parents out there or anyone that has just received a diagnosis I would tell you, "It's a Wonderful Life!" You may have shed many tears so far but the time for crying is over. God is here and he made each and everyone of our children special for a reason. He wants us to see just how much he loves us through them. He wants us to know that it is going to be ok and to open your arms and receive all that he has to offer you. My daughter is beautiful and I thank God everyday that I have her and you can thank him too. She is my special little angel from above. Amen.