And even though we became a family through adoption, I rarely post about it on my blog because, well, because it's mostly irrelevant to me.
That's not to say, however, that I don't often think about both of my girls' beginnings in the world and how they greatly differ.
You see, Grace became my daughter at birth. I was in the delivery room with her, cut the umbilical cord, and spent every waking moment with her since the moment she was born. Grace was surrounded by love---- by two parents, by grandparents, by aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and even dogs.
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| Gracie as a newborn being hugged & kissed by Cyndee & Grammy. |
Sophie became my daughter at birth too, but she took a little longer to find. I knew that my baby was in Thailand--- we just had to get to her. She was 13 months old when Fred & I were finally approved to travel to Thailand. So did she spend every waking hour being hugged, kissed, and coddled? No. She had pneumonia, chicken pox, and "orphanage crud" without having her Mama there to wipe her tears. The caretakers at Phayathai Babies Home did their best, but their best certainly doesn't compare to a Mama's love. Oh how I wish I could have been with her every moment like I was with Grace!!
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| Sophie's bed |
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| The little girl in this photo haunts me to this day. |
Even though I often get a little melancholy about Sophie's beginnings, I'm so very thankful that I have my babies who are well-adjusted, smart, beautiful, talented, kind young ladies.
I love my girls!
4 comments:
See...you CAN do it. You can write sentimental, lovely posts that make people CRY!
THAT, my dear friend, was inspirational and BEAUTIFUL!
And, yes, I'm crying.
That was really beautiful! Thanks for sharing that with us. And I don't believe your not deep cause every mom's got a soft spot! It can't be helped! Maybe you just don't like to gush about it. And hey that's okay cause I gush enough for 10 people and should probably be stopped! :-)
They are beautiful! That are probably so thankful they have a mommy like you.
Even though you don't write about it all day long, I KNOW you LOVE your children deeply!! You are a proud momma, and you should!! They are gorgeous, funny, witty and very special girls!!
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