Dear Little Ellie,
Today was a very emotional day. There were very happy emotions and there were very sad emotions. It is probably hard to understand, but you can feel happy and sad at the same time.
Today was the day that we would bring you to your new home. Daddy and I were so excited we could not even sleep that night. We could not wait for you to meet your brother. We knew that he would love you so much! We couldn't wait to have you come and join our family.
But we were also sad. We knew this day would be so hard for Brooke. During the night, while I lay there awake, my heart ached for her knowing she was about to do the hardest thing in her life, letting you go. She had prayed very hard and knew it was what Heavenly Father wanted, but that did not make it easy. Sometimes doing the right thing is the hardest thing to do in life. She is very brave and is full of faith.
Little Ellie, in life you may face some difficult decisions. You may want to take the easier way, but I want you to think of Brooke and the example she has already set for you. You grew inside her tummy and you possess that same strength. She wanted you to have a family, a mom and a dad and a big brother that can protect you and love you so much. She will always love you and that is why she was able to make this very hard choice.
At 11am daddy and I went to the hospital, signed a whole pile of papers, promising to love you and take care of you. Those were easy promises to make, we already love you so much!
Then Brooke brought you in with her family. You looked so precious. Brooke and I hugged and my heart was so full of love for her. There were lots of tears. She gave us the greatest gift anyone can give. She gave us you.
It is a day I will never forget. It was a day I will tell you about over and over. All of her family members held you and kissed you and told you how much they love you. Yes, there were many tears.
But this is not goodbye forever. You will know them and they will continue to love you forever and ever and ever just like we do. You are a very lucky little girl to be loved by so many.
Very lucky indeed!
I love you,
Mommy
