Celebrating Mothers

Today is Mother's Day. Today we celebrate mothers of all kinds. Mothers to adopted kiddos. Mothers to biological kiddos. Birth mothers. Foster mothers. Step-mothers. Mother-like figures in all of our lives. Today we celebrate you!

Hubs flew out for work today at noon, so for E and I, today was unlike every other day. Nothing crazy special, nothing out of the ordinary.

She doesn't get it, and that's ok. We just went on with our day like normal. Cleaned the house, made our meals, and went to the grocery store.

Today I am grateful that I get to be the mom of such a sweet, sweet girl. I am not a perfect mother, but I love her to the moon at back. And I get to see that pretty face each and every morning. And I get hugs and kisses each and every evening.

Today I am also heart-broken that I do not get to be the mother to a sweet boy in Kyrgyzstan. I do not get to see his sweet face every day. I do not get hugs and kisses from him. Today, as always, I pray that he is loved and cherished.

First time I laid eyes on E

First time I laid eyes on A