As my feet left the ground and his little girls cheered, I felt his heart beating against mine and knew I was safe. I knew today was just the beginning of our life as a family. I knew I’d never forget this moment as long as I lived, and it would be a story we told our grandchildren someday. Overcome with emotion, I buried my face in his shoulder and shed tears of joy—I was loved, I was cherished, I was home.
