"We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves"
--Beecher
I do not know when the longing for baby Indigo began for my daughter Mae. Since the time Maee could cuddle a babydoll she seemed to often have one in her arms. When Mae couldn't find her pretend baby bottle she would use her finger and pretend to feed her dollies with her little hand. Mae had incrediably strong maternal instincts and and tried to mother others.
When Mae was in Elementary School she would make "Water Balloon Babies". The Water Balloon baby is made by filling balloons with water. These babies needed beds and only the coziest beds would do. Mae would create a little bed for her babies with a basket and washcloth. For weeks she would carry the same baby around. Everything was wonderful until one of her babies would pop.
On the day Luke was born Mae and Jeremiah came to see him in the hospital. Both parents were overcome with the desire to have a little baby of their own. I could hardly wait, finally Mae would have a real baby of her own.
Mae, Jeremiah and Baby Luke in the hospital
It has been rewarding to see Mae and Jeremiah become parents.
My most treasured experience was when Indigo was to be blessed. Jeremiah started to give the blessing and at the sound of his voice Mae let out a little gasp and began to tear up. I knew at that moment that Mae's dreams had come true and I felt my dreams for her had as well.
While we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about.Angela Schwindt
