Well it's just a couple of days before Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for? For many of us who are struggling through the waiting period of an adoption this could be a difficult and sensitive question to answer. We have so many highs and lows throughout this process and it can seem so much more difficult during the holiday season. I am thankful for my health, my husband who loves me so much (even when I'm going through my difficult days), my daughter (who amazes me every day) and my friends and family who support us, pray for us and are always there to lend a hug, smile, whatever it is I need, without me having to ask for it.
My daughter summed up Thanksgiving for both my husband and I the other day. We have always been very open about our daughter's adoption process and have done our best to answer all her questions. When my husband asked her the other day what she was thankful for she didn't miss a beat. Her answer was simple. Her birthmother. My husband asked her why and her answer was "she couldn't take care of me so she put me into an orphanage so my mommy and daddy could adopt me." WOW!
Although the waiting can be extremely difficult and we'll continue to have our up days and our down days, I'm reminded that I shouldn't just look at what I have now (my husband, daughter, friends and family) but I should look at how I received my blessings. So in this "National Adoption Month" and with Thanksgiving just a few days away, I want to also say thank you to my daughter's birthmom. Although I will most likely never see or meet her and I have no clue who she is, she has given me the gift of a lifetime. She has given me the most precious child. I can't imagine my life without her. I'm looking forward to being able to thank God for Katelin's birthmom as well. Thank you Lord for all your blessings.
May God bless you. And may you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Kristi
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