A few years ago, I had this picture posted on the front page of APC-Pictures. I received emails from several people asking me to remove the picture, because the woman in the picture was scary looking. Especially her eyes.
Little did they know they were writing their complaint to the Scary Looking Woman. The problem with my eyes? They had tears in them.
This is a picture from our Gotcha Day. It was taken about 5 minutes after I was handed Sarah in the conference room at the Maoming SWI.
I had checked all her fingers and toes, her eyesight, her hearing. I made note of the tremendous ear tag by her left ear. She was perfect. I asked John to take a picture of us before Sarah started crying.
The result is this scary looking woman who can’t believe how lucky she is to have this little person on her lap after eleven years of trying to add a child to our family. I’m trying desperately not to cry because I don’t want Sarah to cry.
I wish I knew what Sarah was thinking at that moment. I wish I knew what she was thinking in the next 24 hours. Because she acted like she always belonged with us. Maybe she knew something we didn’t know.
“Scary-looking”?! Whoo, some people are reeelly sensitive! I think it’s a lovely picture.
What is your Gotcha Day? Ours is tomorrow, 12/8…
“Scary-looking”?! Whoo, some people are reeelly sensitive! I think it’s a lovely picture.
What is your Gotcha Day? Ours is tomorrow, 12/8…
Huh. I read this on Bloglines without the pictures, and came over to see the Scary-Looking Woman. Not so! Its a wonderful picture. I’ve been enjooying the story, too!
Huh. I read this on Bloglines without the pictures, and came over to see the Scary-Looking Woman. Not so! Its a wonderful picture. I’ve been enjooying the story, too!
What is scary?? You look like a new mom and even I can see those tears!! I’ve just found your blog and really love it, by the way, and Sarah is beautiful!
Kris
What is scary?? You look like a new mom and even I can see those tears!! I’ve just found your blog and really love it, by the way, and Sarah is beautiful!
Kris
I don’t think you look scary. A little stunned maybe, but who wouldn’t be? Some people are dorks.
Congrats on your baby.
hugs-
Val
I don’t think you look scary. A little stunned maybe, but who wouldn’t be? Some people are dorks.
Congrats on your baby.
hugs-
Val