Birth Mothers Day

Today is one of my favorite days of the year. A day I never knew existed before adopting. A day to celebrate the selfless act of two women I love beyond words. A day to celebrate what made me a mom - adoption. I love the women who carried my babies for nine months, went through tough deliveries, tended and loved and kissed these sweet new babies that they love so much throughout their hospital stays and then went home empty handed - so that we could go home with our arms and hearts full. Words are insufficient to describe this kind of sacrifice - this kind of love. The bond between myself and them is forever. Different than sisters, friends, family... somehow almost a deeper level. They gave me something that I had longed for more than anything else in this life .... that no one else could give me .... I could never forget them .... I could never repay that gift. I think about them constantly. Worry about them. Hope for all the best for them. Love them. They are on my mind so very often. Many times a day. In every prayer. Nearly every time I look into the faces of my children. I see all of the best of these women in my children. I am so grateful for that. I am so blessed by open adoption.

I LOVE you Katie and Chelise!!! Happy Birth Mothers Day!!! And to all of you other amazing birth mothers out there, I hope each of you understands how very loved you are today.

Katie with Hema at the hopsital.

Chelise with Vela at the hospital.