Last Tuesday, we got a call about a one-day-old baby girl in the NICU. We had 30 minutes to say yes, and we did. We went to bed thinking they’d probably choose someone else.⁠ ⁠ The next morning, we woke up to a phone call: They chose us. An hour later, we were packed and on our way to the airport. After a 10-hour travel day, we made it. We were about to meet our daughter.⁠ ⁠ Meet Haven Nevaeh Lawson 🎀🌸⁠ ⁠ We named her Haven because that’s our prayer, that her life would be filled with safety, peace, and protection. That she’d always know she can find security not just in our arms, but in the arms of God.⁠ ⁠ Her middle name, Nevaeh, was the name her birth mama gave her. We kept it to honor her bravery and the beautiful decision she made to choose life. Nevaeh is “heaven” spelled backward. So her full name carries this hope: Safe in God’s presence, forever.⁠ ⁠ We’ve spent the last 9 days by her side in the NICU. It’s been hard, physically and emotionally, but even in the middle of the unknown, we’ve seen God’s hand, His timing, and His kindness.⁠ ⁠ Would you pray for our baby girl Haven? Pray that she’ll be healthy enough to come home soon, home to the family & friends that are so ready to surround her with love. Adoption is joy and heartbreak tangled together. But in the middle of it all, we’re overwhelmed with gratitude. She is worth every moment.⁠ ⁠ #Adoption #Christian #Parenting 💕⁠ ⁠ Credit: @imvictorialawson @zvcmusic⁠ ⁠