As I celebrate Mother’s Day this year I can’t help but think that this could be the last year I am a mother of three.
Next year at this time I will be a mother of four. My children will have another brother or sister. Our family will be blessed yet once again.
It’s so hard to believe that the time is getting so close.
When we started our adoption it felt like it would be eternity before we would receive a placement. And now? Now…we are within months of it.
Unreal.
Sometimes I wonder if I can handle it. I mean, I often feel overwhelmed with three children. How will I ever manage to wrangle four.
And then I remember that God doesn’t doubt me. He asked us to follow this journey and we obeyed. I know He will provide the strength and patience to handle four.
I may not be the best mother on the planet, but I know I am doing MY best and that’s what counts, right?
There are definitely days we struggle.
Someone’s moody. Someone’s tired. Someone’s hungry. Someone’s disrespectful.
**By they way Spongebob, that’s inappropriate. <<Ahem>>
But every evening when we sit down on the couch together after a long day…and they squeeze my neck and say “Mommy, you are my best friend”…it makes it ALL worth it.
I could not feel more grateful this Mother’s Day.
Not only for the 3 wonderful boys that God has blessed me to mother, but also for the extremely spectacular mother that He provided me and the fabulous mother-in-law I inherited.
*ps Can someone tell me how this is going down right now? Isn’t it suppose to be MOMMY NAPS on Mother’s Day???
I guess I can’t be too mad at him since he posted this on my Facebook page.
Thankfully the words cover up my sexy <<ahem>> legs <<ahem>>. Embarrassing.
[ois skin = “Home Tour 2”]
Mandy, You are not alone in the thoughts of being scared if you can handle things. I believe that all moms go through that feeling, I know I certainly do when my husband is gone on a deployment or TDY. But when my boys give me their biggest and strongest hugs they get muster, it makes all the gray hair worth it. 🙂
Happy Mother’s day sweetie!!!
Good luck on your adoption journey! We have a nephew adopted from Ethiopia (two year wait, ugh!) and it’s such an incredible feeling knowing that our family is giving him a life that he wouldn’t otherwise have. Happy Mother’s Day!
Omgosh! Love the one of Parker with respect all over the wall! You have to keep that one forever!!
One of your sentences really made me think, God gave us this journey…
That’s a great way for me to think about having another baby. All in God’s plan…
Can’t wait to see the newest member of the family!
You sound like an amazing mommy to me! I’m so excited to follow your journey of adoption. Adopting is such a wonderful thing to do. My mother was adopted/
YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY.
WE DON’T HAVE TO KNOW BEFORE HAND HOW WE WILL HANDLE THINGS… WE JUST HAVE TO BELIEVE WE WILL FIGURE IT OUT ALONG THE WAY.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
Love this post and pictures! I can’t believe you guys are months away from meeting your little one! So excited to see what happens!
Mandy,
We too, are in the process of adopting from the Philippines. We actually got our approval about the same time you did. I have been struggling to hear God’s voice lately and could really relate to your previous post. A friend, and fellow adoptive parent, told me when we started this journey, “adoption is not for the faint of heart.” And boy was she right! But I am also trying to be patient as we wait for God to give us a child.
God bless you on your journey!!