A Dear Friend

I have a dear friend whom we have been freinds for over six years. We have never met in person but ....we are of kindred spirit. She is going through extreme pain and if you can find it in your heart to help her, I urge you too. Her blog is: waitingformagpie.blogspot.com. The best way to help is to send an email to your senator or representative. She has a sample letter that you can copy and paste and add in a few inserts. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping out this dear friend!

Thanks for the all the 1st Mother's Day wishes!

Thank you to everyone who has thought of me this Mother's Day! I have to admit that I am enjoying this day or (should I saythese day's) even more than my birthday! Birthday's, in my opinion, are really for mother's, a day to reflect on the birth of their child and to celebrate a milestone in their child's life, what they have accomplished and their wishes and hopes for the upcoming year. Mother's Day, however, I have waited so very long for this day and everyone has made it so very special for me and started so very early. From the little sweet comments in the hall at work, "Wishing you a happy 1st Mother's day...to "How is the Mama doing?" It does make me feel special and proud of little Eliza. To the beautiful flowers from Eliza's Grammie and Granddad, the cake that Eliza and her Omi made me, to the flowers that Eliza and her daddy sent me, and the cards from Eliza's two uncles and aunt. So much thought went into making this Mother's Day special for me and I THANK each one of you for making this important day to me so VERY SPECIAL.

In the past, Mother's Day has been bittersweet for me and this year, I am able to reframe my thought process and celebrate this special day with my daughter! Yup, those words just came out of my mouth! My loving, caring, kind hearted sweetest little pea you will ever meet... DAUGHTER! (After four months I still pinch myself and catch myself calling Richard over to look at the sweetness, I am holding in my arms.)

I pondered this tonight about Mother's Day...

Is Mother Day celebrated in China? Does Eliza's birth mom realize what a GIFT she has given to Richard and myself? So, on this day I will tell my little girl about a mommy that she had in China that had the courage to choose life for her. Her China mommy made a decision whether by herself or forced to abandon but there was a GREATER plan for her. The plan was for me to be her earthly mom. To guide her, love her and support her. So on this mother's day and henceforth, we will thank Eliza's birth mom for the joy she has brought into our home! Mommy and Daddy love you little ELIZA HAYDEN-LI!!!