Reflecting on Two Years With Our Katie Starr

How could we have ever known...

that your initial grief and loss would hurt us to the core of our very being
that every move you made would inspire a comment from us
that you were so loyal and true
that your hard won loyalty to us would make us feel like we won the lottery
how beautiful you would be; both inside and out
that your smile could light up a city
how amazing your appetite for life would be
how amazing your appetite for food would be
that you would make friends wherever you go
how your innate intelligence would make us shake our heads in disbelief
that your imagination would be so amazing
that you were both patient and kind
that you would captivate your big brother from the moment that he first saw you
that you would eventually captivate your little brother from the moment that he first saw you

that the sound of your laughter felt like being swept up by a wave of love
that your tears would bring about our tears
that you would love us so completely
that we would love you so completely
that the love we have for you made your father and I believe we could parent another; your little brother
how a child could be so easy going and at the same time so determined
that you would be so dramatic
that fun would follow you wherever you go
how many wonderful people would enter our lives as we waited for you and beyond
how precious you look when you are asleep
how precious you look when you first wake up
how many people would fall in love with you
how devoted every member of our family would be to you
how loving you makes everything seem possible
how loving you puts everything in perspective
that parenting you and your brother makes us young again and exhausted all at the same time

that we would have been so fortunate as to be entrusted to be your mom and dad

How could we have ever known the depth of joy that you would bring to our lives Katie Starr? Your destiny as our daughter was written in the stars. Being your parents has been a dream come true and the best is yet to come. How lucky we are! Happy two years of being forever in our lives and hearts.

I am posting the video of our "forever day" with our precious baby. She fell asleep just before she was placed in our arms and that was not a good thing. Her foster family brought her to us and between her devotion to them and her waking up to a strange new family we had many challenging months ahead of us. Katie was worth all of it. We would have waited for whatever length of time it took for her to accept us as her parents. We love her completely and without conditions. She is our daughter now and forever.

Katie Starr's Referral Photos

Katie Starr - May 2008