Flowers from Hope

Saturday was one of those few and far between lazy winter mornings.

Jim and I slept-in, recovering from a stressful week while Chris enjoyed his usual Saturday morning full of uninterrupted video games.

As Jim and I snuggled in listening to the blips and beeps of Chris' fun, we recounted our week, convincing ourselves that it was perfectly justified to enjoy a lazy morning.

After counting our blessings and planning our day we finally decided to join the land of the living.

Jim went to practice his bass and I took my coffee into my sewing room, booted up my pc and called my mom. My usual morning routine. As we were discussing one of our favorite topics... "How much longer until we are referred" someone came to my door. Ugh! I'm in my pajamas, it's a perfect Saturday morning, how dare a solicitor spoil my morning?

When I got up I realized this was no solicitor, it was a floral delivery! Oooooh! How exciting! I still had my mom on the phone as I talked to the delivery person and opened the flowers. They were just beautiful. Pinks! My absolute favorite! Roses, carnations, alstroemerias and daisies in a pretty cut crystal vase with a silver frame. As I fumbled with the card, I was telling my mom all about the flowers and wondered who would have sent them.

When I read the card, began to cry. I was quite shocked really. I couldn't even read the whole thing at first. I kept saying, "Who would have done this?" When I stopped crying I finally read:

Dear Mommy, Daddy and Big Brother,

I can't wait to be your
daughter. It won't be long now.
I am so excited. I know
that it will be love at first sight.

Love, Hope your daughter.

I ran to Jim crying and holding the card. I actually scared him. Once he recovered realizing it wasn't bad news, he said he hadn't sent the flowers. I spent the next half hour trying to discover who sent me this amazing gift to no avail. I have my suspicions but no proof. The florist said that it was someone who wanted to remain anonymous, but to tell me that it was someone who loved me very much...

I want to thank whoever sent us these beautiful flowers and moving message from our baby, from the bottom of my heart. What a touching, selfless gift. Whoever you are, you know that these last 10 months have been very difficult, but Hope is beginning to feel 'real'. The message from her made it so. Thank-you.

Later that evening we had a house full of friends, who toasted Hope, wherever she may be. Wishes of health and a speedy referral, were all around. I just sat back and looked around at all the happiness in the room, absorbing the warmth, the joy, the love. How blessed I am, with friends, family and a baby on the way...

After 8 years I'm finally "pregnant".