We had a photographer in the room with us taking pictures while we visited. We didn't stay long so that everyone could rest. The next couple of days we came for short visits and more pictures. The boys were so excited when they got to meet her! They brought her and her biological sister and brother gifts (matching dolls and a matching big brother t shirt like theirs) and were in quiet awe when they got to hold her. Benson is thrilled that she has red hair and blue eyes like him. He calls her his twin and his lil' pumpkin. The boys are so sweet with her and so willing to help out. It's hard to put into words how we feel about the miracle of adoption. There are so many emotions involved, but overall we feel an overwhelming amount of gratitude and love for our children's birth-parents. We are also very humbled and in awe of the love Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ have for us and our family. We are so blessed to be entrusted with these special spirits. The instant love and bond we feel for our children is no coincidence.
We chose the name Brielle because we wanted her to be reminded in a way of the love that her first mama has for her, as well as my love for her. I've always liked the name Brielle, and when we found out Kailee's middle name is Breanne, we thought it would be a perfect fit if we combined Breanne with McKell to get Brielle. And we also wanted her to have a Haynes family name. We chose LaVonne in remembrance of my grandma who I was very close to growing up. Brielle, we are so excited to watch you grow and learn, and we hope that you will follow closely in the footsteps of these wonderful women you are named after.
