Day of Blessing 5/15/2006
Today I celebrated my first Mother’s Day. I had a wonderful day and I feel so blessed!
I would like to say while I have your attention that I am so grateful for my own mother. We had our rough times in the growing up years, but now she is one of my closest friends, and I think often how much I hope to grow to be more and more like her! I love you, Mom! You are the BEST!
It’s on the top of my agenda to post more this week and to get pictures up on the gallery. Stay tuned!
Jodi I am so glad that it went well. How did you like your gift? I thought it was very nice.
Happy First Mother’s Day, Jodi! Love, Adele
Hi Jodi
I understand your reluctance to Mother’s Day. I look at my little Ukrainian daughter and wonder about her life for the two years before we met. I think the whole thing takes time to completely settle in. But a mother is so much more than someone who gives birth. Your heart is in the right place; your head will catch up soon, too. And think of all of the emotion, time, energy, commitment, travel, determination, expense, missed work, pain and suffering you did to get Adelina! I think the adoption process was all harder than giving birth to my son 10 years ago. You are the only mother she needs.
Laura (mother of Tara)
Hi Jodi,
I know she feels the same for you!
What a blessing you are to your mom!!
And yes, you travailed long for your precious daughter!
I know in myself I have a difficult time with special days… they just don’t FEEL all that special to me. I’m not sure why that is, but it is, so I usually try to just enjoy it the best I can. I know it’s not for anyone else’s lack of attention or appreciation. I just somehow can’t get my head around those special days.
So, Happy Mother’s Day to us both, with hugs & smiles & kisses!!
I love you, my daughter-by-my-son & friend!
xoxoxo
Nancy