Adoption through the eyes of Glenn Beck

I came across a talk that was given by CNN's Glenn Beck. He and his wife have 1 adopted child. The whole talk was great, but this really stuck out to me.

"This little girl was a hero. She was a remarkable superhero. Raphe doesn’t need Spiderman or Superman; he’s got his natural mother as an example of what real superheroes do. Real superheroes don’t think about themselves. Real superheroes don’t make their life all about them. Real superheroes do the hard thing, and I can’t imagine anything tougher than giving birth to a child and giving that child away and then wondering your whole life what’s happening in his day.

We are so unbelievably blessed, and we are not alone. The Lord doesn’t treat us any differently than He treats you. We are all special children to Him. I know that there is a child waiting for each of us. I know with everything in me that our children selected us in the premortal existence. I know that we stood around and we were honored when that soul looked at us and said, “I want you as my dad, and I want you as my mom. Somehow or another we’ll find each other.” It’s not just getting any child. It’s sometimes waiting for that soul who is trying desperately to fulfill their side of the bargain and to fulfill what you guys set out to do in the first place and to be reunited with his family for time and all eternity. But getting there sometimes, you have to walk through the desert. But once you get out of the desert, water has never tasted sweeter. "

Amen!

"Gotcha Day!"

Today is the 2nd anniversary of what I have heard affectionately called "gotcha day", the day of placement! Our daughter was placed in our care 2 years ago today and it has been the greatest 2 years of my life! Tonight I read some adoption books to her and I wanted to share our favorites...

Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born-Jamie Lee Curtis
I Don't Have Your Eyes-Carrie A. Kitze
Blessing From Above-Patti Henderson
The Lambaroo-Diana Kimpton

There are countless more that are good, but these ones make me cry everytime! :) Happy Gotcha Day!

The Greatest Gift at Christmas

I sent this in to a magazine last year. It was never published, but I just found it in an old email and wanted to share... "My Favorite Christmas Gift."

Just like so many of you, I have many memorable Christmases from my childhood. Like the year I found the doll under the tree that I'd been begging my parents for. Or the Christmas that I made my family members scrapbooks and enjoyed the smiles and tears on Christmas morning. I don't think that any Christmas memory can hold a candle to 2006 though. My husband and I weren't really in the "Christmas mood", more concerned with monetary things, such as painting and repairing our first home and trying to find a way to afford everything. At the end of November, a phone call changed our lives. Our Christmas present that year would be a little girl. She was due in just a few short weeks and her mother heard about us and felt like WE were her daughter's parents. Things became a blur as we rushed to get her room ready and make preparations to go to her once she was born. Everything in our lives went on the back burner and occasionally we'd look at each other and say, "we're going to be PARENTS!"

We weren't taking much time to celebrate Christmas, but in my heart I think I had a glimpse of how Mary must have felt so long ago. Entering my life was the most precious gift that anyone can receive and our Father in Heaven was entrusting her into our care. When I first held my little girl, I felt like I held the world. And because of the great gift (of our Savior) given by our Heavenly Father to His Children, I am able to experience motherhood. To me that is the greatest gift given at Christmas.

An Ugly Word

It doesn't matter to me if you are a Democrat or a Republican. White, black or green. Catholic or Methodist. We are ALL God's children. And we are ALL fighting a war that no one is seeing, but the death toll is climbing. Incomprehensible amounts of souls have been snuffed out before even being born. Abortion. I think it is the ugliest word in the English language. I believe that in an unplanned pregnancy there are TWO options: Parenting or Placing the baby for adoption. Personally I don't believe that abortion is justifiable for any reason. Why? Because I am God's child. Because I know that, I know that we are ALL God's children. For this purpose were we born, to receive a physical body and be tested to return to our Father's Kingdom. Please take a few minutes to watch this incredible woman speak out for the countless souls lost in this war.

Gianna Jessen-abortion survivor part 1

Gianna Jessen-abortion survivor Part 2

Due Date

Today would have been my second daughter's due date, Abbey Fae. I dreamt about her again last night and woke up with a longing to hold her. I have been hoping for a Christmas miracle for our family this year. But, maybe it's been here all along. I have an incredible husband who works so hard to provide for his family. I have a perfect little girl, (who just hit the terrible 2's and has a mind of her own:) a wonderful support system and most of all, I have the knowledge that Jesus Christ died for me. Who could ever ask for more? So, this season, I will try to dwell on the millions of things I have and be grateful for those miracles. When our tiny miracle child DOES come along, I know I will be that much more grateful and it will feel like Christmas every day!