To Emma Grace’s Birth Mother:

As I write this letter I know that you will never read I want you to know that my heart is filled with love for you. I think of you often and wonder if she is like you. Thirty one months ago you gave birth to a tiny little girl in Linhai China. You held her as her first cries filled the air. You comforted her and offered her your warmth. What did you feel when you realized she was a girl. Did your heart break knowing you would have to let her go? I often wonder does she look like you? Does she have your smile, your eyes, your sense of humor? She is the most amazing little girl in the world and I just want you to know she is safe and loved! I can only imagine the sacrifices you made to give her life. As I hold her and kiss her goodnight I think of you holding her those first two months knowing you would have to let her go. It took incredible courage to risk so much to protect her and want her to have life. She is such a blessing in our lives. Her spirit is so beautiful. Her smile is so contagious, and she is so happy. Everyday she changes and is growing so fast. She is talking a lot, and is very demanding when she wants something. She completes our family in a perfect way. This weekend is Mother’s Day and I have had you on my heart a lot this week. Do you think of her often? I pray that you know she is where she belongs and is happy. I pray that you are at peace with the choices you have made for her. I promise you that we will let her know how much you loved her and wanted her to have a good life. She will only hear us talk about you with love and she will grow to love you as well. I can never tell you, but you have allowed me to be “Mommy” to her and I am forever grateful to you. You gave my daughter what I could not, her first breath of life and for that my lips will always praise you and I will lift you to our God in joy! I will protect her with my life and will always treasure her as the amazing gift she is.

God Bless you this Mother’s Day and Thank You!
Emma Grace’s Mommy