Huh. We came to the land of Dorothy and Toto last Saturday as two people in love, a married couple with many hopes, fears and anxieties. We leave (this week hopefully) as a little Tredway family, parents with many hopes, fears and anxieties. Amazing stuff, really.
Right now I’ve got this incredibly wonderful babe on my knees. She’s a bit fussy—perhaps she’s going through a growth spurt or something—so I keep my legs swaying, back and forth, back and forth. We’ve achieved a grand total of four days as parents and yet we feel like we’ve loved Livia forever. There is so much for me to write… about the adoption process and how we’ve fared over the last week, about this absolutely adorable pookie, and about our foray in parenthood. Hopefully I’ll have time to write in the next few days. For now we’re praying that we’ll get “the call” to go home to Nebraska and finally get to share this little one with a myriad of friends and family. Thanks to all who’ve hoped and prayed with us.
10 Comments
Jason Jun 30, 2004 11:00 PM
Many, many congratulations and blessings to the “little Tredway family”!
kara Jul 1, 2004 12:27 AM
so much hair! and so very, very beautiful! wooooooo-hoooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!! we love you, livia tredway, daughter of rebecca and jeremy!!!!!!!
Liz Jul 1, 2004 11:56 AM
I am always amazed at the miracle of life. To hear about your new baby just fills me with joy and excitement for both of you. She is so beautiful!!
kerri Jul 1, 2004 10:01 PM
So beautiful!! I got all teary looking at her sweet little face. Congratulations, you two; we look forward to welcoming you home!
chelsey Jul 2, 2004 8:43 AM
oh rebecca & jeremy… i had to visit your site in hope of a photo op by the newest tredway. what a reward i got! congratulations X 1,000,000! i can feel my soul in my chest looking at this baby and reading a little of your experience. thanks for sharing : ).
much love to the three of you.
dena Jul 2, 2004 8:48 AM
Livia looks beautiful!!! I can’t wait to meet her… thanks for the precious photos to tide us over!
Geena Jul 12, 2004 12:04 PM
She is such a cutie–Darren and I are so happy for the 2 of you. I think she is a very luck little girl who has found 2 great parents.
rebecca Jul 12, 2004 2:59 PM
thanks, geena! we hope to be good parents, by the grace of God. : ) good to see you here!
jen almquist Jul 13, 2004 6:44 PM
So CUTE! She is so adorable! I cant wait to visit with you and Jeremy and finally meet Livia. I am so happy & excited for you & Jeremy. James will have a cousin his age to play with at Grandma and Grandpa Helman’s Holiday gatherings!
rebecca Jul 14, 2004 8:50 AM
thanks, jenny! congrats to you to on the birth of little james… we can’t wait to meet him as well! all this time with no babies on the helman side — then two at the same time. very fun. : )