After a long and pain in the butt battle with Carsten's biological contributor, we got notification at the beginning of November that his rights were severed and we can proceed with the adoption. Woohoo!
Shortly after Aria was born, I got on birth control, but it didn't work at all, and we found out that I was pregnant once again.
On Christmas day, at 8:48 P.M., we received the greatest Christmas present ever. Our little baby, Sundee Noelle, was born. She is such a mild mannered babe.
As I was in the hospital, I was reflecting on how awesome it was that I brought a brand new life into this world on the same day that Christians celebrate the greatest gift ever given; the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I am in no way as celestial as the Virgin Mary, and I was not chosen to carry the Messiah, but, like Mary, I gave birth to a precious babe. She is so perfect, and despite the sleepless nights and fatigue, and the aches and pains from surgery, I am thrilled to have yet another perfect baby. Aria is absolutely enamored with Sundee. She's always giving her kisses and trying to snuggle her.
I'm very blessed to have such wonderful kids. I always wanted to be a mom, and the Lord has made it happen times 5. I may not be the biological mother to Skyler and Mikaela, but they are still my kids, and I love them as such. Every day, life gets more exciting, and every day, my love for my family grows.
