An answer to prayer

Not flesh of my flesh, Nor bone of my bone,

But still miraculously my own.

Never forget for a single minute,

You didn't grow under my heart

but in it.

Today is a day, I never thought would come. I cried so many years as my heart hurt for the child we didn't have. I wondered what it'd be like to have a small voice say "Mama". I cried because everyone else felt joy, but all I felt was sadness. Thankful for my Mother and my Mother-in-laws, but sad to know that I wasn't a Mother. I never ceased my praying, although it felt like God wasn't listening to me. Last year, I never thought I'd be able to experience being a Mom on "Mother's Day".

This year, I am feeling very thankful for the blessing that God has given to us. I am thankful that each morning I wake to the sweet words of "Mama" and a smile from my son. I look back at my many prayers, and see that God wasn't ignoring me, but preparing me for this special child. Thank you Lord Jesus, for the miracle of Thomas.

I also pray for the women, who aren't Moms. I understand that pain and I pray that God will wipe every tear and hold you tightly. The pain of infertility is very hard to understand.........it's a loss hope, a death of a dream and a emptiness in the heart. I pray that somewhere a woman is crawling up into the Father's arms of comfort.

My Mother is a special woman. Very compassionate, very humble, and always has words of encouragement. She never complains about not having enough for herself. She always puts her family first. She prays for her children. She comforts her children, when sad. And smiles with them when they are happy. I pray that I will be as good of a Mother to Thomas as my Mom is to me. I am so blessed to have her in my life. Thomas is even more blessed to have her as a Grandma.

I am thankful for my husband's birthmom that she chose life. She made a decision to put him up for adoption, knowing that was best for him.

I am thankful to his Mom & Stepmom for raising him. They are both full of so much love and sweetness.

So on this day, I can say that I am thankful for my Mothers.

I can say "Thank you, Lord for answering my prayer."