Story of an abandoned baby without a name restores faith in humanity
Being a parent requires a big heart. The truth is that not many people are willing to take care of other people’s children. But those who have made an incredible change in the lives of scared children who wonder what their day will be like every time they are forced to travel from one place to another.
The story below is shared by a foster mother named Grace Kriegel.
She opened up about what it takes to be a foster parent and how the kids entering their lives change it forever.
Grace Kriegel and her husband were at Target when she received an urgent call from the hospital asking if she could foster another child. The couple already has eight children under their care within two years but they knew that they could not say no to the poor baby.
In a heartfelt letter on Love What Matters, Grace recalled the very first moments when she and her husband decided to take the baby in.
She was shopping for a pair of pants for the 12-year-old who was in their care when she received a call from the hospital.
‘Hey, Grace. A baby girl was abandoned at the hospital. She doesn’t even have a name. It probably won’t be forever, but we need to place her in a foster home. Can you come pick her up in an hour?’
Without hesitation, the couple immediately said yes and rushed to the hospital, not fully aware of what was waiting for them.
As soon as they arrived at the hospital, they met the most beautiful and angelic baby girl they ever saw.
The little 4-month-old had a peculiar name, Safe Surrender. Although the county they live in is called Safe, in Portuguese the baby’s name means something like “safe surrender”. And she would still need to undergo some tests at a children’s hospital before being released.
After many consultations, the doctors arrived at the diagnosis of some congenital problems. The baby underwent many surgeries and had to live with a colostomy bag for months.
Later, Safe’s medical bills quickly ran up.
The couple was told that the hospital could refer Safe to another foster home but the Kriegels decided to stay with the baby. They footed the medical bills and hoped that she would get better soon.
Initially, the couple was only told that they would just need to take care of Safe temporarily until the hospital could find her biological parents. However, no one came forward when they posted about Safe on the paper.
At that moment, Grace and her husband quickly jumped up at the opportunity to adopt Safe.
In spite of their already huge responsibilities, the couple was overjoyed when they officially adopted Safe in March last year.
The couple later changed Safe’s name to Arya Hope.
Thankfully, the little girl does not have any health complications ever since her final operation when she was 10 months old. Now, Arya is happily living with her new parents and siblings.
Watch the short clip of the couple with their new baby girl here. It will definitely melt your heart..
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