National adoption month

Not only is this month a month where we focus on all that we are thankful for, it is also National Adoption Month and to me these two go hand in hand!  There are really no words to express my thankfulness about two of the most wonderful gifts I could have ever received!  In my feeble earthly thoughts, I had my ways all planned out, but God had something different in mind and it was more than I could have ever imagined!  Through the gift of adoption, I became a mom...something I had dreamt about my entire life.  Through the gift of adoption, I was able to experience love in a whole new way.  Through the gift of adoption, I was able to cuddle a sweet baby that I could call my own.  Through the gift of adoption, I was able to sing to my baby, tuck them in at night, hold their hand when they were scared, make their booboo's all better, wipe their tears, make them feel safe. Through the gift of adoption, I've had the honor to guide and nurture them as they are getting older. Through the gift of adoption, I have been able to laugh uncontrollably, love unconditionally and know that I would give my life to protect them.  Through the gift of adoption, my dreams came true and I was blessed with the two most amazing sons. 

Though I shook my fist at God many times during my years of infertility for not blessing my womb, God knew exactly what He was doing! (Go figure!)  I cannot imagine my life without my two oldest sons!  I love them more than life itself!  God had planned before I was even created that He was going to knit me to be their mom.  I thank God every day for entrusting me with their precious lives.  I'm forever grateful to their birth mothers who CHOSE to give them life and also for their trust in me to love them forever. 

For those who know me, you know that God did finally choose to bless my womb as well...four times!  For those who may be considering adoption, take it from one who has both adopted and biological children, there is NO difference in the love that I have for each of my children!  They are all "my own", they are all my precious blessings from above!  God's ways are always best...trust Him!  Adoption is a blessing like none other!

Derrick and I brought each of them home from the hospital when they were born and we have had the privilege to watch them grow into such outstanding young men.  I can't wait to see all that God has in store for their lives.  I know God wants to use each of them in a mighty way and through the gift of adoption...He will be able to!