"I was in love from the moment I saw him in a way I couldn't even begin to describe." -Katie
This is a little different then my usual "birth story", but this is a story about a woman becoming a mother just like all my other stories. Katie is a military spouse, and she is also my friend. I actually met Katie right after she moved to Alaska. She bought a dresser I had refinished off a yard sale page. When she came to get it we struck up a conversation, and I'm pretty sure I held her hostage on my porch for at least 45 minutes. We became fast friends and she is one of the sweetest people I have ever known. Last spring Katie came over to my house to share some exciting news. Her and her husband Ben had found out they were finally expecting again. She knew Ben would be deployed for the birth so she asked if I would support her and be her doula. Of course I said "YES!", and was over the moon for her. Shortly after that Katie found out she had an ectopic pregnancy, and actually had to have surgery to remove her fallopian tube. She was devastated and of course heart broken. I was heart broken for her. After her loss Katie and Ben decided that they were ready to move forward in their pursuit to adopt. Katie had always had it in her heart to adopt, but now she felt ready and led to. On November 20th, around 4pm I got a phone call from Katie. She said she had just received news that a birth mother had chosen her family, and that she had 6 hours until she would be holding her baby in her arms. I was in total shock, so I can only imagine how she felt. Katie said she felt like she did when she was in labor with her son. She was excited, nervous, and scared all at the same time. I asked her what she needed to get ready, and what I could do to help her. She asked if I could come take pictures at the airport of them meeting for the first time. Again I said, "YES!" Of course I wanted to be there! I told her I would be her adoption doula...whatever that meant! I met Katie, her son, and a couple of her girlfriends at the airport. They were all anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new baby. Katie FaceTime'd with her husband Ben, who was deployed, and talked to her son about how he was going to be a big brother. The social worker came and they discussed the process, and how things would be done. Then the time finally came. The plane had landed. Katie finally got to meet her son. When she held him in her arms you could just see her heart expanding, and the love she had for her children multiplying. What an amazing moment. Getting to see a mother meet her son for the first time. Katie and Ben both looked at their son, and decided he would be their Peter. A name they had been waiting and wanting to use for a son. The baby they had lost would have been due right about the same time Peter was born. Katie's due date was Nov 21st, Peter was born Nov. 18th, and she got to bring him home Nov. 20th. I don't know how much more clear the universe could have made it that Peter was born to be theirs. Thank you Katie for letting me share a little snippet of your story. I know so many women and families have dealt with the pain of loss, and will be inspired by your story of love and strength. Peter is so lucky to have a family like yours. You are as much of a blessing to him as he is to you. Stay tuned for a lifestyle session and more pictures of Katie and baby Peter!
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Julie Horton
2/1/2018 04:15:48 pm
Just a beautiful story - thank you for sharing. So happy for Katie and Ben and big brother Aiden.
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Amy Hawkins
2/2/2018 05:37:47 am
Thank you for sharing! Katie & Ben I'm so happy for your new arrival. Aiden is going to be an amazing big brother.
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