6 Months Ago Today

6 Months ago today....they brought you to me.

You were a tiny, beautiful,overdressed,scared little baby girl.

I took you in my arms and thought you may be interested in toys.

Maybe you are hungry.

You are very wet, you are sweating, you are silent.

You..

are curious, interested.

I ...

am complete.

Today...

I cried...

John said,"They are happy tears right mom?"

I said,"Yes John, They are definitely happy tears."

Jacob...held me and told me how much he loved me.

He didn't just give me a hug, he held me.

I cried more.

Josh...moved him aside, so he could hold me and tell me how much he loved me and thank me for being such a great mom.

Jack...ran to collect his book bag and presented me with a beautiful booklet he had made "Mother of the Year."

I am very lucky.

I am very blessed.

I am very happy.

I am very loved.

Today...

I cried...

because my family is complete. The piece of my heart that was numb...has feeling. The emptiness that lingered in my soul is overflowing with a sense of  peace and contentment that conquers all.

Today...

I have a ...

confident

unbelievably sweet 

determined

ridiculously loved

extremely happy

beautiful little girl

It was a very long.lonely road

but

I reached the end.

I hope the love of adoption has taught my boys to follow their dreams, to not give up on things when they are faced with times of frustration and hopelessness.

There is always hope!

"Every now and then, somewhere, some place, sometime;

You are going to have to plant your feet, stand firm

and make a point about who you are and what you believe in.

When that time comes, you simply have to do it."

-Lee Riley

I had a wonderful Mother's Day.

 I hope you did too

 I hope you took a moment and  held your babies, relaxed and enjoyed the moments.

Thank you Dave, I LOVE my new camera!!!

Happy Mother's Day.