Dearest Lily, Our Family Began With You

About the Book

This book shares one couple’s journey to start a family. A path marked by love, resilience, and unwavering faith. It's a love letter to their daughter, Lily, telling the story of how she began their family through the gift of egg donation. Through every twist and turn, God’s hand was there—guiding, comforting, and ultimately surprising them with a blessing they never saw coming. Their story is one of hope, grace, and the unexpected ways a family can be born.

About the Author

Erika grew up in a small town in Florida, where life moved slow. After college, she fell in love and got married, ready to build the life she’d always imagined. But what she never expected was how difficult it would be to start a family. For four long years, Erika and her husband endured countless tests, surgeries, and procedures—each one filled with hope, and each one followed by heartbreak. The journey pushed them to their limits, testing both their strength and their faith. And then, just when the dream seemed out of reach, it finally came true—though not in the way Erika had ever imagined.