Salaam all,

 

Happy Adoption Day Ebrahim

8 Years ago, Ahmed and my world changed forever. Our little bubble grew from 2 people to 3 people in the space of a week. We received the call on the 17th of February 2014. Our duas had been answered. OMG, we are going to be parents!!!! (That had to sink in for a moment).

I cried the day we got the call, so did Ahmed. That week went by in a bit of a blur, we were running around trying to get baby stuff for a baby we have never seen, held, or smelt. I was working late that week trying to finish off our financial year end and preparing to hand over my stuff as I was going on maternity leave.

The night before we had to fetch you Ahmed and I hardly slept.

Finally, the day arrived, I had butterflies in my stomach and all these thoughts ran through my head. What if we don’t bond, what if I can’t calm him down, there were loads of what ifs.

The moment Mama Margriet brought you in the room and Ahmed held you in his arms, all those what ifs disappeared.

I know now that we will always have what ifs, but what I am sure about is that you are our blessing.

We are privileged to be called your parents.

 

We love you and your brother more than you could ever imagine.

 

May Allah keep you and all children safe.

 

Love Mom and Dad.