Our sincere prayer had been answered and our priceless blessing had arrived! Our family was so ecstatic that Lexi and Zach missed school and Ron and Tosh missed work. We excitedly started our road-trip from Rock Hill to Greenville, SC (approximately 1.5 hours).
Just the morning before, Wednesday, April 28, 2010, we received a phone call from our social worker (LDS Social Services) asking if we would be interested in adopting a beautiful baby boy who was being born with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. Our curiosity turned into a pleasant and happy shock when our question "when" was answered by our social worker who said, "in about 30 minutes."
After briefly discussing the opportunity, we excitedly and gratefully said, "YES!" On the day of his birth, Landen had surgery to repair and close the opening to his spine. We were told we couldn't see him on the 28th so we left for Greenville early the next morning. For the next 5 weeks, we traveled back and forth to Greenville Memorial Hospital to visit our beautiful baby before finally being allowed to bring him home. Our feelings toward the staff, nurses, doctors, facilities, other patients, etc. of GMH call for a different post altogether (amazing).
Needless to say, welcoming Landen into our home and family has been an AWESOME and eternal blessing. We love him SO much we can't put it into words. He is truly priceless! We thank the good Lord daily for this Heaven-sent gift!
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