"Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be." - Shel Silverstein

Monday, May 31, 2010

Rissa Roo's 3rd Homeaversary!






Three years ago today, Marissa came home to us from the hospital. She was finally ours. When I look back, 2 1/2 months, or 79 days, does not sound like that long of a time. But then I think about how long ago her birthday was and it just amazes me that we went that long without being able to bring our girl home.


We are going to spend today having fun and celebrating Marissa. I think we'll go back to that park we visited on Friday. And yes, I will remember the sunscreen for all of us today!

I am going to link you back to the post I wrote a year ago about this day. I just don't have it in me to write a post today. We are about a week and a half out from Rissa's big surgery and I find myself struggling to find the words to express how I feel today. Preparing my heart and mind for my baby to undergo an operation is always a surreal experience. But the fact that this is such a life changing surgery that has so much riding on it's success has put me in a different place than I have ever been before.

Add to that the fact that a wonderful family just said goodbye to their sweet angel, Carter Jay, yesterday, and I just can't bring myself to write today. I am just going to hug, kiss, and love Marissa more today and thank God she is here.

So, here is the post I wrote about Marissa's Homeaversary a year ago. It pretty much says it all.

9 comments:

Sherry C said...

That is such a great reason to celebrate! Marissa looks like she is doing well too. Enjoy your day at the park.

Hope said...

Look how far she's come! I wanted to offer huge hugs to you. I've been thinking about you guys with the upcoming surgery. How are you doing?

Alicia said...

Thanks, Hope. You are always so sweet. We are doing OK. I try not to think about it but then it hits me and I get butterflies. I'm excited and sad at the same time. Thanks for thinking about us!

The VW's said...

What a great day to celebrate! Marissa has come so far since that day!

I'll be thinking of you and praying for you, as surgery day draws near. Love, Hugs and Prayers!!!

ANewKindOfPerfect said...

What a wonderful day! :) I will be thinking of you a ton as Marissa's surgery nears.

Candace said...

What a wonderful day to remember! And boy does she look just like I pictured she would as a baby! So darling! I love the last picture!

Nana and PaPa said...

Wow! What a wonderful day to celebrate. Hope you've had fun and we will also keep Carter Jay's family in our prayers.

Lacey said...

Happy homeaversary! I celebrate all of Jax annivesarys to everything. Speaking of that, tomorrow I need to do my June post of 4 years ago!

Colleen said...

Happy Homeaversary! I can't believe it's been another year already!:)