A little over two years ago I was alone, in an out of state hospital, being wheeled into emergency surgery. An undetected ectopic pregnancy had ruptured my fallopian tube, and I had lost nearly a third of the blood in my body to internal bleeding.
As they lifted the guard rails on the gurney, I didn’t think about the hoards of unanswered e-mails in my inbox or the decay of dirty dishes in my kitchen sink. I could tolerate leaving behind all these untidy details of my temporal life. My heart did not wish to lay last eyes on financial documents, nor cradle any diplomas or honors I had received.
The heaviest weight on my mind and soul was five pounds seven ounces. The baby daughter that we had sought for more than half a decade had finally been found by a selfless birth mother and placed in our arms only days before. A dear sweet friend had rushed me to the hospital and taken charge of my less than week old daughter, but Andrew was still a state away, and I hopelessly frightened.
My uninterrupted prayer amidst the squeaking wheels on sterile linoleum was: Heavenly Father, I haven’t been sealed to my baby yet. I need to get home alive, so Andrew and I can take her to the temple.
Last Saturday we were finally able to tie that eternal knot. Coco’s Native American heritage caused some unexpected delays but I would have considered waiting twice as long a bargain in exchange for the honor of being her mother.
This darling baby girl with tender dark eyes, a mischievous grin, and the elusive scent of green apples is my daughter.
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