Mother's Day

Today was a wonderful day for me. I spent it being honored by my wonderful sons and D, my best friend and love of my life. I also had the privilege of sharing it with my Mom and my Granny (her Mom), and my sisters who are both Moms also. We had a great dinner at the Golden Corral and then spent the afternoon relaxing after a loooong week. A dear friend of mine who attends our church lost her mother. She was buried Saturday which made this Mother's Day, for her, very sad. She's a rock though and one thing is for certain, she left nothing unsaid and has no regrets. That is a subject close to my heart... Legacy. What will I leave my children to remember about me? How well will I have done? I think the only way I can answer that is to start living intentially with that in mind. As morbid as it may sound, I have a few details of my own funeral already planned. For instance, I plan to sing and record the main song I want played. I don't want tears, I want joy to abound. I want to live each moment of my life from here on out as if it is being recorded in a book for my children to read. Will they remember me as loving and kind - only if I live that way. I know it is a near impossibility to obtain the title of the Proverbial Woman, (Proverb 31) but I think we should try as women to partake of those characteristics. I want my children to rise up and call me blessed. I want them to say that they never doubted that Mama prayed. I have A LOT of work to do to become all I want to be remembered for. I am going to start now; with repentance, a humble heart, and a made up mind.

Ok, so I went of on a tangent. I look forward to next Mother's Day when I have 5 little ones to share this gift with. Wednesday is our interview and we are still excited! I am praying the ICPC paperwork flies! That is often considered the longest part of inter-state adoptions. Each state has to agree to all the terms BEFORE we can bring the children home. God has been amazing so far as we are (believe it or not) ahead of the norm! After this process is over I plan to write an article or something with a positive light about the process of adopting from foster care. I look things up all the time and the process is bashed continually. As far as the overall experience of adopting from foster care, I have none yet, but as I do I will share.

I didn't get a response from N's birthday card as far as whether or not he got it, but I hope he did. J's birthday is in July - surely we will have them by then. She will be 2! I am praying we have them by Father's day. That will be so special for D. He and the boys are as anxious as I am. R keeps asking me WHEN ARE WE GETTING THEM? I wish I had a date.

Keep praying! Love to all

~K