I feel like sharing a story with you guys. I hope you don't mind.
In Watson, Ill., a community mourned this weekend during memorial services for a little girl named Willow. But 29 miles north of Watson, in another small community, another little girl donned her birthday dress Sunday to celebrate the anniversary of a day her parents never thought would happen.
A year ago, a mom gave birth to her sixth child. It was her first successful pregnancy. Previous attempts failed. But she and her husband definitely didn't give up on their dreams of parenthood. Instead, they adopted. But not just one child. They adopted three, then another, then two more. They didn't have many preferences, and that was a good thing for six African American kids, who are being raised by caucasian parents. Yes, they've head some interesting questions and have received some stares of bewilderment over the years. They've also been blessed with a lot of proud parental moments.
But this story isn't about those six kids. This story is about the seventh. Their biological daughter was born healthy last September. She's a beautiful girl with blonde locks.
Her name is Willow.