I understand people do not know what to say but take it from me from experience, if you ever come across someone in shoes similar to ours, please, please, remind them how lucky they are. Remind them they were cut out for this. Remind them that not everyone on earth gets the opportunity to have a small piece of heaven in their home. It was those people who helped me and comforted me the most. It was those people who helped me realize my world was not turned upside down, but in fact, it had just been turned right side up. It was those people who reminded me who I was and God would be with me every step of the way.
November 14, 2020. Echo’s birthday. Every fear I had of the unknown was immediately washed away when they laid her on my chest. The joy I feel in the depths of my soul when I look into her eyes is unlike any other. She is different, she is unique, and she is beautiful all in her own way. There will only ever be one Echo.
She has changed our lives for the better and already made us better people in ways we never would have had the opportunity to grow if we didn’t have her. The road ahead of us is long, but we are ready for this journey. I am so glad she chose us and God trusts us with her. He designed her perfectly and she is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. I can’t wait to watch her leave her ‘Echo’ in this world. We feel like the luckiest mom and dad ever.
My advice to parents who receive a prenatal or a postnatal special needs diagnosis is to remember you were chosen for this, and there is no better person for the job. I want to share this little poem shared by a friend. It is written by a woman named Natalie Chaffinch, and her Instagram is linked here. The poem is called ‘Chosen.’
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