My First Mother's Day

It amazes me each day that God has brought me to this place in my life.  If you had asked me 13 years ago when David and I were married when I was having children, I would have said, "I'm not".  Four years ago, David and I were lead by God to adopt.  It surprised both of us, but we decided to be faithful and follow what we felt God was telling us to do.  We submitted our application and began our long wait full of home studies, paperwork, medical checks, financial checks, and background checks to be deemed suitable parents to adopt from China and bring a child into the United States.  Then, we waited.  We waited patiently on God to send us the child He had chosen for our family.  Faithfully, we trusted that He had our daughter picked out for us, and He would send her at the best time.  Three years later, we received Amelia's file and knew that she was to be ours forever. 

Today, I am celebrating my first Mother's Day with Amelia.  I still can't believe that I'm a mom and that God sent the perfect child for our family to us on Christmas Eve.  A time when we were celebrating the arrival of Jesus into the world, we were also celebrating an arrival into our family.  David and I look at each other at times and just can't believe that we are parents.  We are so blessed to be able to raise this amazing child that God has given to us!  This first Mother's Day, I am thankful that God has entrusted Amelia to me.  He has chosen me to be her mother for a reason, and I hope that I am able to be the mother that He desires me to be to her. 

I am also very thankful that God sent me such a wonderful husband.  He is devoted to his family and is just as grateful to God as I am that we have such a precious daughter.  David made a wonderful breakfast for me this morning.  In honor of my first Mother's Day, he had a bracelet made for me to symbolize Amelia, our trip to China, and the love of our family.  He put great thought into getting me a memorable gift to mark this special day, and I am truly thankful. 

David and Amelia, I love both of you more than you will ever know!  Thank you for making me a mommy!