To my dear, sweet Via,

You don’t know this… and I don’t even know how to even begin to make you understand. But you are going home today. We knew this day would come. I am not eligible to be your forever mama. But in my heart, you will always be mine. Even if it was only for the past seven months. It was enough. And I hope that it was enough for you. Enough love. Enough safeness. Enough laughter. Enough healing. As I pack you up, I am also packing every bit of love, patience, understanding and good energy with you. I hope with every ounce of my heart-broken soul that our love will protect your heart. That we fueled that amazing little spirit of yours enough that it will never break again.

I love you so much Via. It has been one of the most rewarding experiences to be your “mama”. You have changed me. You have made me better. You have given me strength.

If you ever have a chance, please know our house will always be your home. Our arms will always be here to catch you. Our love will always be here to heal you. You are our Via. Always and forever.

“If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together… there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even is we’re apart… I’ll always be with you.”- A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

Via, show the world how amazing you are. Share your humor. Find the deer. Quack with the ducks. Think often of your sidekick Lolee. Run with your arms wide open. Pop the bubbles. Cuddle Hippo. And I hope someday, we will meet again. I will miss you every day. You are simply a joy in this world.

I love you,

“Mama”