A Christmas Miracle!

Have you ever wondered if Christmas miracles happen? I can tell you that they do. It happened just a few days ago to my cousin Diane and her husband Bill. You see, they have been on the adoption waiting list since last winter. It was a long road for them to be able to get even there. I remember when she told me the news that she was offically on the waiting list and she had such gleam in her eyes. There was no doubt in my mind that she would get her baby someday. No one knew when or where but I knew it would happen for her. Fast forward to last Wednesday. Last Wednesday night, 3 days before Christmas, they got the call of a lifetime. Their adoption agent called and said "we have a baby for you!" But that's not the kicker, they told the to come to Springfield, Illinois the very next day! Now they live in St. Charles, Missouri so that's not far considering their baby could have been from anywhere in the country! They made a midnight trip to Target and headed home to pack. My cousin said she was just too excited to even sleep! The next day, they drove the few short hours to the hospital in Springfield where their baby boy had been born the day before. I guess the birth mom had chosen them earlier in her pregnancy but it wanted it to be a surprise. What a surprise that was! They briefly met with the birth mom and then met their little angel which they named Logan Robert. He is perfect. He weighed in at 6.9 pounds and is 20 inches long. He was discharged from the hospital on Friday. They stayed the night in Springfield in order to make sure the paperwork went through and then on Christmas Eve headed up here! Their families are up here and it works out that they have to stay here a couple of weeks because you have to stay in the state the baby was born until the adoption is finalized. They surprised everyone by showing up to midnight mass with a carrier containing their little bundle of joy! How exciting is that! When I talked to her on Christmas Day, she told me that they got the call that they had a baby and that the baby was with them! Talk about a Christmas miracle!

So here is the lastest addition to our growing family.....Logan Robert and the new Mommy and Daddy!

I was lucky enough to be able to mee him already. I quickly got some of Presley's newborn clothes and a bouncy seat and took it over to them. Talk about scrambling to get things together. Now they get to register and get everything they need! My mom got to meet little Logan too! So Diane and Bill, I know it's been a long road for you and I am so happy that you finally have a baby to hold in your arms. There is no other feeling in the world than to hold that precious bundle. I know you two will be the best parents and baby Logan is a lucky little guy because no 2 people will love him more. I believe he chose you to be his parents because he knows that you will provide the best environment to keep him safe, happy, and healthy and most of all, loved! Congrats to the new Mommy and Daddy Meyers!