December 23, 2005

Readers share favorite Christmas memories

Adoptions precede memorable Christmas

By Jean Allen
Special to The Criterion

My most memorable Christmas was 2004.

My daughter could not have children so she and her husband decided to adopt a child and began the application process, which came to a wonderful and exciting completion during the summer of 2004 after three years of waiting. They were notified that they had been approved to adopt a 6-month-old girl and 2-year-old boy. Their mother is a single mom and requested that her children stay together.

My daughter made preparations to go to Guatemala and meet their new little family. How fitting that this was in December, the month that we celebrate the Holy Family.

These two little precious blessings are such a gift to all of us. When they arrived at the airport in Louisville, I think the light of joy and love in all our eyes and hearts lit up not only Louisville, but also the road all the way home to Indiana.

The joy that we felt continues as we watch the children grow older. What a wonderful memorable Christmas!

(Jean Allen is a member of St. Joseph Parish in Corydon.) †

 

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