Sophie came to us with literally six hours notice. We got the phone call from the adoption agency around 10:00am and picked her up that evening. Randy was painting a house and I was with our son at a Dr’s appointment when I got the phone call from the adoption agency. I called Randy immediately and asked him to get off the ladder that I had some news for him. And then I told him we had a baby girl waiting for us.
And sure enough she was the most beautiful baby girl bundle of joy we’d ever laid eyes on. She was wrapped up tight in a blanket when she was brought to us. Randy, Mitchell (then 5) and I were all sitting on a couch waiting for the case worker to bring her in to us. As soon as she came they placed her in Mitchell’s arms first. He held her and smiled so big. She was perfectly still and asleep. Then all of a sudden her arm jerked up as if raising a hand in worship and without skipping a beat Mitchell exclaims, “Cool, she’s alive!” We all busted out laughing and that was Sophie’s introduction to her family.
Today we’ll celebrate her life and go around the table and share 5 things we love about Sophie.
Sophie, I love your zeal. That just means you have a lot of excitement in what you do. It’s when you skip without thinking and sing and don’t even know it. I believe your compassion for others and desire to be helpful will be things God continues to use to show His love towards others. You have a strong sense of leadership inside of you my sweet girl! My prayer is that you’ll use it for good. You have a song in your heart at all times – keep enjoying life!
We love you more than you know,
Mom and Dad.
Beautiful birth story. Birthday Congratutions to the Sunny Sophie!