Happy Mother's Day for ALL!

Last Mother’s Day I had empty arms and a broken heart…fast forward to this year and I have an 11 month old. It is crazy how fast one’s life can change if you’re open to it. A few weeks back we had a lesson in Relief Society (the women’s group in my church) it was about being an instrument in God’s hands. I am forever thankful to the mothers that played their parts in Ellie’s life. They were truly instruments in God’s hands. Because of these two special mothers, husband and I have our beautiful, spunky, sassy little lady. This Mother’s Day both my heart and arms will be full and I could not be more grateful.

To Ellie’s birth mom and all the other birth mom’s out there Happy Mother’s Day to you. Thank you for being so completely unselfish. Thank you for being an instrument in God’s hands to help Him give me and all the other adoptive mommies their miracle(s). Thank you for doing what I could not do. Thank you for being willing to keep my baby alive. Thank you for NOT giving up. Thank you for realizing that the sweet baby you carried was meant to be mine.

To all the aunties, step-moms, foster moms, grandmas ...Happy Mother's Day to you! You play an integral part in someone's life, do NOT forget that! 

Ellie is BEYOND blessed to have AMAZING aunties that LOVE her almost as much as I do! 

Me with Ellie and her AWESOME Aunties!

To all the future mommies Happy Mother’s Day. My heart breaks for you. I know the pain of wanting a baby more than life itself. I know the soul crushing weight after each negative pregnancy test, with each passing month...

I know that adoption is not for everyone. However, adoption is an AWESOME option. It is a way for God to provide miracles. A way to get your happily ever after. A way for a motherless child to find a home, love, happiness, and their happily ever after. They need you as much as you need them! Do not give up, have an open mind and let someone be an instrument in God’s hands for you.