Humbled and in love

Three days have changed our world, exploded our hearts and made us feel and love more deeply than we ever dreamed possible. I am writing from our hospital room where sadly Samara is not keeping us company with her bubbly chirps and ceaseless warmth. She is the big girl on campus downstairs in the NICU and I dare not begin to write how much I miss her. Her bilirubin levels are very high so she's soaking up the sun in her little diaper, sunglasses and all. She loved the warmth! I can't write much, having her taking away was just too excruciating to explain, but I ask you all for your continued prayers and love for our little one. It might be a few days before we can take her home, but one nurse gave us hope it could be today and we just long for her to be with us again. Steve and I never dreamed we could love or ache this much, but she is going to be all better soon. For now, we await the four visiting hours with such emotion and need and are reminded every minute of our humble role as parents to our God-given and protected angel, Samara.