Some experiences that touched me.
1. The second day we were at Hannah’s hope I was playing with the kids and giving piggy back rides. We were all laughing and having a great time. The “special moms” (caregivers) brought in a 4 year old downs syndrome girl. She came over to me while I was giving “Y” a ride. She threw her arms around my neck and gave me a big kiss on my cheek. She then picked my hand off the floor and kissed my hand. I picked her up and put her on my back and gave her a ride. She hung on so tight and giggled heartily. She won me over big time. Over the rest of the week I found myself looking for her every time we were at HH. I noticed that she was always being held and came to learn that she is a favorite of the Special Moms and oh how they love on her. This was truly beauty to be witnessed. By the way, her new adoptive parents arrived at Hannah’s Hope today to spend time with her as they await their court day.
2. On the ride from court, Kelly and “Y”s birth mom sat together on the bus. I was sitting behind them so I could see their interaction. “Y”s mom tried to communicate something to her and Kelly reached in her bag to pull out a photo album Kate put together for the birth mom. Kelly placed it in her hands and she gently stroked the cover picture of her son as she wept. Kelly turned the pages for her and as she got to another picture of “Y” the birth mom picked up the book and kissed the picture. Both women wept as they looked over each page and as they got done they tightly held each other’s hand as they continued to cry.
3. We met with “Y”s birth mom after the bus ride and had the opportunity to ask her questions and also give her information. The translator started the meeting with some small talk and in that asked if she was comfortable. “Y”s birth mom told her that as soon as she saw us in the court building she was at peace. She then went on to say that she knows Kelly and I are an answer to her prayers (this took my breath away).
4. We asked why she gave “Y” his name. She told this story. Before she had given birth, she became very ill. “Y” was born and she was so sick that she could not take food or water. Her face and body on one side had become paralyzed. Because she could not take food or drink herself, she was unable to feed the newborn babe. She was certain they would both die. The sacristian from the church came over and blessed her with Holy Water and prayed over her. She got better and “Y” survived. She named “Y” a word that means “GOD IS ABLE” as it was because of God that both are living today.
Nick
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