Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly thingies here, and drink whatever comes out?" (courtesy of Ponderisms via email) *********** For the longest time it seems like I just haven't had much to say. I would try and make myself sit down and type something out and nothing would really come to mind, but after reading Ponderisms like the one above, I decided that I might just have something to say after all.
Last weekend, Darren and I ask Brandi and Becky to help us start moving stuff out of the Star Wars room to make room for our little girl. After we moved out the computer and the desk, the room seemed amazingly bigger. We had left the door open and I walked past the room late on Monday evening. As I glanced in I saw it as my baby girl's room. Tears came to my mind as I pictured her sitting on the floor playing with her toys, but my mind didn't stop there. As I just stood there staring, I saw her a little bit older sitting cross-legged on the bed reading a book. As she continued to grow in my mind's eye, I saw her lounged across the bed talking to her friends on the phone.
You know as we began this adoption process, we knew that we weren't just getting a little girl. We wanted a daughter to raise..to watch grow..to watch make her way into the world. As we get closer and closer to the day when our daughter will be home with us, I look forward to those moments even more.
We have watched Gavin as he has gone from being a tiny little baby to a very independent little big boy who has something to say to everyone. Each day with him brings new challenges and new miracles. Yesterday, Gavin and I were locking horns and I wondered how I could possibly parent one child, much less two. Today, Gavin, Darren, and I have had a wonderful day. We took Gavin to get a pair of flip-flops to wear to the pool. When I heard him thank his daddy and then turn and thank me for his special new shoes, I knew we were doing a good job with him and felt confident once again that we had something to offer to another special child. |
I'm trying to figure this comment thing out. I just sent you an email to say: You'll be great as a mother of your little girl. You know the Creator of us all and He will be with you, Darren and Gavin every step of the way! You'll have a legacy that will stand the test of time. Love mom