Birth Mother

Every day I think about Kayla, in fact, every time I see Emme I am reminded that an amazing young lady made a very difficult choice. A choice that I am sure she still questions, a decision that I am forever grateful for. Kayla was an answer to our prayers and we are so blessed because we have Emme in our life. I live every day knowing that we were given the greatest gift, that of being parents. Something we couldn't do on our own. I cherish every moment I have with sweet little Emme, enjoying every awake moment with her. I never knew I could love the way I love Emme. I love that Emme has been blessed with a birth mom that loves her as much as we do. She is a lucky girl, so many people to love her.

It has been two years since we got the phone call from our case worker that we had been matched. It has been two years since we nervously walked into the agency to meet Kayla. I will never forget seeing this cute young lady walk in, she greeted us with a hug. We talked for a little bit and then then departed. We thought we had a few months before we were going to meet our little girl. We thought we would meet or talk with Kayla again before Emme was born.

We were wrong...it was just a week later that we got the call that her water had broke and she was headed to the hospital. So many emotions ran through my mind as we walked into the nursery to see a sweet little girl.

This picture from placement day sits in Emme's room. I love that she knows that Kayla has a special place in her life. I can't wait for the day when she truly understands how special her birth mom is. We love you Kayla.

Often birth mothers don't have the support that they need. Over the past couple of years I have become an avid reader of adoption blogs, both of birth mothers, adoptive families, and of adoptive kids. It has enlightened me and softened my heart. It has helped me understand a birth mothers perspective. I was pleased to find a lot of support groups.

Here is an upcoming event for birth mothers...

August 31, 2013
East River Front Park
10991 S. River Front Pkwy
South Jordan, UT 84095

More information can be found on the blog adoptionsharethelove.blogspot.com