adoption

Once there were two women who never knew each other

One you do not remember, the other you call Mother

Two different lives shaped to make you one

One became your guiding star, the other became your sun

The first one gave you life, and the second taught you to live it

The first gave you a need for love, the second was there to give it

One gave you a nationality, the other gave you a name

One gave you a talent, the other gave you aim

One gave you emotions, the other calmed your fears

One saw your first sweet smile, the other dried you tears

One made an adoption plan, that was all that she could do

The other prayed for a child, and God led her straight to you.

Now, which of these two women, Are you the product of?

Both, my darling, Both, Just two different types of love.

LEGACY OF AN ADOPTED CHILD

---- Unknown

This poem tugs at my heart strings in so many ways. Not only was I that child with two mothers, but I am also one of those mothers mentioned. We are getting close to the time where I will be telling Maribel about her birth mother. I'm still nervous about it, not sure why but I'm sure my mom was nervous too when she told me. All I remember is that I have always known that I was adopted and thought to to be so cool that I had two moms. Hey, I still think it's cool!

I was going through some old pictures and packing the things away for storage when I came across this photo of my Mom holding me soon after she got me. Yup, I was a little chunker still am but that's okay ;0)

It's almost been 3 years since a Florida judge banged his gavel giving Joseph and I full parental rights and priveledges to our beautiful little red head. Not a day goes by that I don't say a private Thank You to our Father in Heaven for blessing me with the awesome responsability of being a mother to one of his precious children.

Some close ups to the Both layout just click on the photo to get a closer look ;0)
I sculpted the needle and spool using polymer clay then  baked it with the pins inside. I love making mini things with clay, there's something extra special when you make things mini heehee. I made the roses too and used a butt load of Glossy Accents, I'm sure if I used less then I did it would have been fine, but I can't stop once I start. I need to invest in stock in Glossy Accents, I think...

Happy Monday!

I'll post the winner of the little Dear Lizzy covered inspiration book next ;0)

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