Dear Liv,
I was sitting home on my day off when I realized exactly six years ago today I was doing the same thing when my doorbell rang and my life was forever changed in the best way possible. At first I thought finding a baby at my doorstep was a practical joke but it turned out to be the best gift I was ever given. It amazes me everyday that I get to be this beautiful little girls mom.
Growing up I had my life all planned out. Graduate high school, go to Harvard, become an overseas correspondent plain and simple. Over the years the plan has been altered, I ended up going to Yale and instead of traveling for work I am stationary in New York. But the biggest and best alteration in my plan came in the form of a beautiful baby girl that showed up on my doorstep.
Gracie showed me what true unconditional love is. I've heard for years that you don't know what love is until you have a child of your own and I'll never be able to put into words how true that is. I love Gracie more than life itself.
Six years ago I was...content with life. I had a job that I loved and was able to visit my family and friends on a regular basis. But there was still something missing and I didn't know what it was. But then Gracie came along, Logan and I were able to work things out and my life felt complete. The emptiness was gone.
I never got to thank you for what you did. No only did I get Gracie but I also got my true love back. I know how hard it must have been for you to make the choice that you did but I am so thankful that you did. Logan and I plan on telling her about you one day when she's able to fully understand what an amazing thing it was that you did for her.
And as I sit here pregnant with our third child I think that none of this would have happened had it not been for that day six years ago. I wish you all the best and can never thank you enough for most precious gift I've ever been given.
Rory
As tears drop down on the letter Liv looks at the picture in her hand of Gracie standing in front of her birthday cake. Flipping it over she runs her hand over where the little girl's name was written in wobbly handwriting.
"I love you so much baby girl. I'm so happy you have the life I never would have been able to give you." Liv says giving the picture a kiss.