A Story Of Adoption Continued...Chapter 8

I have been so wrapped up with my adoption lately, for so many reasons. I would love to explain but it would ruin the flow of the story. It was over 7 years ago that I met Jeannie and my sisters and so there is quite a long story to write.
I will try to write more regular posts so I don't keep you all hanging.
I have a diary that I wrote when I came home from Edmonton after meeting my birth Mother. I pulled it out today to use for this post. Upon opening it a piece of paper fell out. It was a diary entry that I wrote 16 days before going to Edmonton to meet Jeannie(I often keep a diary that's in the form of scrap pieces of paper with entries on them!)
I will read it to you (so to speak!)
May 30th 2001
"I'm leaving in 16 days to meet Jeannie for the first time. My fear and nervousness has decreased over the last moth. Jeannie is scared and nervous. She fears disappointing me but she doesn't realize that she has given me a wonderful life. She could never disappoint me. She has already far exceeded my expectations of her.
She seems kind, sensitive and emotional, just like me. She sounds alot like me. I am not suprised by that. What a wonderful event I get to be a part of! What an amazing story and I get to be the main character! I feel blessed and lucky. I am thankful for my Mother, Mother figures, my friends and my favorite person in the whole world, my Husband Ben. Ben is and has always been, my biggest supporter. I am grateful to have him in my life.
I know my reunion with Jeannie will be a wonderful one. I will try to do everything right. My friend Kathy says "You always do what's right Alli, just be yourself."
I love my life!!
How lucky I am....."
Thanks for reading. I will write again soon. Next, my trip to Edmonton!!
Alli