Happy Mother's Day

Wishing all of the mom's a Happy Mother's Day!!

I first want to start off thanking my birthmother for making a very selfless decision over 35 years ago. Fifteen days from now will be the 35 year anniversary from when I was driven to my forever home. I can't even imagine how hard it was for my birthmother to make the decision that she did. I have spoken to her once. She asked that if I was upset with her as she was afraid that I would be angry with her and I told her not at all. In fact, I told her I wanted to thank her as I have had a very good life with great parents and my little sister. She said that made her very happy to know.

I once again want to thank my mom for being such a wonderful mother all of these years. We've had our differences at times but I think they in the end have made our relationship stronger. I wasn't the easiest kid at times....for some reason I liked to do the opposite of what I was asked to do, didn't always listen to well, and could be just an overall pain in the rear(especially during the teen-age years). My mom never gave up on me and always made sure that I knew that I was loved. Some of my fondest memories of my mom are when she would read me a book every night and then sing me a song before I fell asleep, would sew me and my dolls really cute outfits, help me with crafts, and would sit on the floor and play games with me. I really wish my mom and dad lived closer to us(still trying to convince them to buy the house down the street from us..haha) and we were able to see them more often. I know that I cherish the time we do get to spend with my mom and dad! God really did give me the best forever family.

I'm also very blessed to have such a wonderful Mother-in-law. I really am so lucky! Again, I wish that we lived closer to her and Bob as well so we could spend more time with them. They are coming out here in June and I can't wait to spend more time with them.

I have to admit...I was really dreading this weekend after what happened with the kiddos. Last year I kept saying hopefully next year I'll finally be able to be a "mom" on Mother's Day. Well, it almost happened. Thanks to the support from friends, family, and Andy...I'm ok, actually, I'm looking forward to tomorrow as I have several friends who are finally, for the first time, getting to celebrate them being a mom and I am so happy for them. It gives me hope..hope that sometime in future, I will a mom as well. I know I will be and it may take a little longer than we thought, but that is ok. God brought two wonderful little ones into our lives, even for a short time, and they taught us so much during that time. It also gave us a little peek into the "parenthood window" and will help us be even parents for our forever child.