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We Were Made for This

Oh what amazing things this last week has held. This time last week I had no idea that I would become a mama that day. As tears stream down my face, I am overwhelmed with such joy, such happiness, such thankfulness, and so much sadness, all at the same time. Our lives have forever been changed, and not just because of our sweet Emmarie, but because of the selfless choice her birth mother made, by placing her little life in our hands. 

In adoption a child isn’t given up, a birth mother gives life, she gives her child a family, and unconditional love. She gives a part of her heart that will never feel whole. She gives another mama a part of her heart that was always missing. Adoption is about loss, but it’s also about great love. Great, great love. 

Looking back over the past fifteen months of our life, and even over the last almost thirteen years of being together; I think on everything that has led up to this time in our lives. 

I think of why we weren't able to conceive. I think of the fertility treatments we went through in the beginning of our marriage, that weren't successful. I think of how the calling of adoption was just placed on our hearts last August, and at the time, we said, why now Lord? We could have done this years ago. 

Looking at it all now, it's all because of our Emmarie. It's because she has always been meant to be ours. The Lord knew long before we ever did that she would belong to us. 

He new that we needed her. 
He knew that our family needed her. 
He knew that by having her in our lives, it would bring glory to Him. 

So many people have heard our story, and so many more will. She is here for a purpose. He has great plans for her life, and ours. 

Such a big miracle in such a little girl. 

This last week so many things have changed. My love for my husband has grown - I see him differently now. I've always known he's a great dad, and pawpaw. But he's changing. And I love that look that I see in his eyes. It's amazing that Emmarie's little life is what has filled that emptiness that we didn't even know was there. 

Missing pieces do more than complete the puzzle, they fill an empty space. And that is exactly what our miracle baby has done, and is doing. 

We are so thankful. And what a perfect time of the year for this blessing to be given to us. 

We truly have so much to be thankful for, and we always have been. We may not always say it as much as we should, but that is changing from this point forward.

Today, and for all of my days, I am thankful. 


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