Mother's Day weekend

It is Thursday night, and I am preparing for a road trip tomorrow.

We are headed to Brownwood, Texas to see my family. Wyatt has not met his Granna, or Uncle Don and Aunt Stephanie, cousins Dylan and Dustin along with so many others. This entire process has brought lots of people together. My sister in law, Stephanie has family coming in to meet Wyatt. Several of them have followed our journey, and have been so excited for us. They are having a cake, Welcome to the Family cake, and I am not sure who will enjoy it more, Wyatt or me. Many of you know, some do not know that Birthday cake is my FAVORITE dessert.

Also, my brother Don is being baptized on Sunday. I am happy for him, and that he has chosen to follow God, and make this statement of faith.

Lastly, when I reflect back to Mother's Day a year ago, what a difference a year makes. Last Mother's Day I remember laying in bed, and telling Justin that God would not mind if I skipped church on that day, I just wanted to remain in bed, with my head under the covers. After struggling for years with infertility,and the disappointment of not getting pregnant I did not really want to participate in the day. Basically, just pretend that another Mother's Day was not happening around me. I did just that!

At the end of May 2007 is when Justin and I submitted paperwork to begin the adoption process, and our prayers were answered in December when we got the call that our son had been selected for us. I told Justin yesterday that I loved that little boy ( Wyatt), of course I tell Justin and Wyatt both that very often. But, yesterday I told Justin that if I never gave birth that I would be okay, because the reality is that so often people say, " just wait now that you have adopted you will get pregnant." I have always thought okay, then let's get on with this. I am so happy that I have realized that getting pregnant, being pregnant, and delivering a baby does not make me a mother. You become a mother when you love this child more than life itself, when you know what they are thinking or needing even before they know, and when your days are consumed with meeting their needs, and that makes you happy. At least for me as a new mommy that is what I think it means to be a mom. Now, as we change stages then my beliefs will probably change or be enriched, but I want to share with each of you HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS LITTLE BOY!!!!!!!! Because of Wyatt, my Mother's Day will be a joyous one.

Thank you Wyatt for the best Mother's Day present ever, which is yourself. To all the other moms reading this blog, Happy Mother's Day and may you each have a wonderful day.