Monday, December 01, 2008

She's Here (or we're there)!


Susan and I have had an amazing experience over the last 9 months. We were prompted and decided to follow the prompting to seek to grow our family despite past medical challenges. In preparation, we went through (and will still go through) bureaucratic paperwork, interviews, and even fingerprinting. We've moved in preparation for this new spirit to join our family, taken leaps of faith in many instances, and now a leap across the country (at least all the way across Texas) to be with our little girl. We drove through the dark swamplands of Southern Louisiana last night with only the sliver of a crescent moon outlined by two bright stars/planets and handwritten directions to go past the Lowes, mutiple Walgreens, and the cabaret/gas station to find her! It is a HUGE BLESSING to be able to know our Heavenly Father and our Elder brother, Jesus Christ, listen to our prayers and provide a way for us all to help each other.

15 comments:

Vagabond Mother said...

So beautiful! Congratulations, Eric and Susan!

Laurel said...

A true bundle of joy and love. I can wait to see and hold her. Enjoy this special alone time with your new little one.

BJ said...

Congrats!!! We are so excited and can't wait to meet her.

Your favorite sister said...

We are so happy for you. I showed the picture to Harmony and Ethan and they both oohed and awed! Both of you are so wonderful and deservet this happiness. I can't wait to see her in person. Enjoy this precious time with her.

Tiffany said...

Congrats! She''s beautiful! Can't wait to meet her!

Alisha and Josh said...

We are so excited for your family and its newest member- congrats Jensen family. We love you- the Brandon's

linznkidz said...

congratulations you guys!!! she looks beautiful and susan is beaming!! i am so glad it allworked out for you - she couldnt have joined a better family!! we love you :-)

j said...

That's a beautiful picture!!! We are so glad everything went ok and the little girls is with you. Congratulations Erica snd Susan : )

Shannon said...

Yeah!!! I am so excited for you. She is beautiful. Isn't it the biggest rush you have ever had! Congrats!!!

Charlotte said...

Congratulations!

Susie said...

I am so excited for you! Congrats!

Elder Eric Hadder said...

How wonderful for your family and especially for your little girl. I admire your committment to following the Spirit and welcoming another child into your family. She will be so loved! Congratulations!

Jim said...

Congratulations! She is beautiful! How exciting for your family.

Anonymous said...

Seeing this great picture and reading your blog reminds me of one of my favorite carl sandberg quotes, "a baby is God's vote that the world should go on" (or at least it is something close to that) Congratualtions!!!!

The Ferguson Five said...

Eric & Susan -
We are so excited for your family! This "Baby Sister" is coming home to a family who will love her forever! Can't wait to meet her! Congratulations!
Love, The Ferguson Family