To Our Dear Elliana (Ten Weeks Old)

We dreamed of you long before

you came into our world.

We dreamed about adopting

a little boy or little girl.

We didn't yet know when or where

or even if or how,

but we knew the child we dreamed about

would come to us somehow.

The ocean of adoption has a

rough and tumble tide,

but we jumped into the water

knowing you were worth the ride.

And even though the journey

had some sad and stormy weather,

the prize was worth a million storms

when we were all together.

It's difficult to dare to dream of

becoming a father or mother,

when you can't control your destiny

and need the help of others.

That's why you're such a miracle-

you found us and we found you.

We dared to dream,

We dreamed of you.

We dreamed...

and you came true!

~Karen Burniston