Good morning world. Happy Mother's Day to all! This is definitely a bitter sweet day for me. First of all it reminds me of the infertility problems I had so many years ago when Patrick and I were trying to have a baby. The roller coaster of emotions I went through each time I thought I was pregnant, then the test was negative.
Second, getting our first foster kids oh so many years ago too. They were babies at 1 year and 8 months old. I fell in love instantly as did Patrick. Then we had the chance to not only adopt them, but also their baby brother! What a blessing! These babies are now 19, 18, and 17.
However, with that sweet feeling of having our family complete came the knowledge that another Mom would be experiencing grief at the permanent loss of her kids.
Which brings me to current time. A year ago or so, we decided to foster again. A wider age group than the first time to include teenagers from the start. Today, the 4 we have in our home are away from their Moms. No matter what has happened in their short lives, no matter who is at fault, no matter how bad it was, they still love their Mom. And they will not see her today.
My Mom passed away 4 years ago on Mother's Day. I decided to not go by the date of her passing, but to go by Mother's Day to honor her.
My prayer for each of you today is to have a great day no matter what your circumstances are today in reference to Mother's Day. May God bless you abundantly!
I have always wanted a large family. God has given me the desires of my heart, although it is not exactly how I imagined it at the young age of 14.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Just some of my thoughts and actions,
Elizabeth
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