A new addition to our Ohana

Yesterday we got a call from Placement! It was totally unexpected because we just adopted the boys a month ago! We are getting placed with a 13 day old baby girl. I called John and told him he had to come home. He came home and got pulled over at the end of our street. He should've gotten a ticket, but he explained to the cop that we were foster parents and we had to get to the hospital to pick up a baby. He came on home and we waited for the CPS worker to call us. John drove me CRAZY. I was already antsy and him setting there asking me every 15 minutes if they had forgot us...if they had placed her with another family. I tried to assure him that wasn't the case but now he's freaking me out! She finally called and said she was just waiting for the paperwork to go through to put Princess in DCS custody and then we'd meet at the hospital. After an eternity we get to the hospital and I meet Princess. I fell in love from the moment I saw her. Ok ok, I was in love from the moment they called us. We ended up having to wait until today to bring her home because the doctor wanted to train me to take care of the medical issues she has. It's been a long day and John ended up having to go to work today but we're doing great. The boys love her. When I told Sam he said "Aww! Mom, God answered our prayers." I told him that she wasn't a sister and we were just going to take care of her. He told me "Mom, I asked God for a sister and he's given her to us. Believe me, we're keeping her!" How do you argue with that? LOL Landon was excited at first but by the time I brought her down to the car he told the nurse "we don't need a baby sister. You can take her back upstairs, please." Oh I wonder what the next few days have in store for us! LOL

What Makes a Mother?

I am posting this for my angel babies. Madison, Elijah, Michael, please know that Mommy and Daddy and your brothers love you very much. I am so blessed to be your Mommy. I can't wait until the day I can hold you in my arms and get kisses from you for Mother's Day. Please give Grammie kisses from all of us and tell her we miss her so. Give hugs and kisses to Aunt Flossie and Mamaw Vela too please. With love - Mommy.

What Makes A Mother?

I thought of you and closed my eyes
and prayed to God today
I asked "What makes a Mother?"
and I know I heard Him say

"A Mother has a baby"
This we know is true
"But, God, can you be a Mother
When your baby's not with you?"

"Yes, you can" He replied
With confidence in His voice
"I give many women babies
When they leave is not their choice

Some I send for a lifetime
And others for a day
And some I send to feel your womb
But there's no need to stay"

"I just don't understand this, God
I want my baby here"
He took a breath and cleared His throat
And then I saw a tear

"I wish that I could show you
What your child is doing today
If you could see your child smile
With other children and say

'We go to Earth to learn our lessons
Of love and life and fear
My Mommy loved me oh so much
I got to come straight here.

I feel so lucky to have a Mom
Who had so much love for me
I learned my lesson very quickly
My Mommy set me free

I miss my Mommy oh so much
But I visit her each day
When she goes to sleep
On her pillow's where I lay

I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek
And whisper in her ear
Mommy, don't be sad today
I'm your baby and I'm here'

"So you see my dear sweet one
Your children are okay
Your babies are in My home
And this is where they'll stay

They'll wait for you with Me
Until our lesson is through
And on the day that you come home
They'll be at the gates for you

So now you see what makes a Mother
It's the feeling in your heart
It's the love you had so much of
Right from the very start

Though some on Earth may not realize
you are
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Until their time is done
They'll be up here with Me one day
And know you're the best one!"


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