And then it happened, the moment I had waited my whole life for. There you were, in my arms.The best gift I could have ever received. Head full of hair, long toes, beautiful eyes, and an endless smile. All of the perfect features that God had put together just for us.
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During this Christmas season, I have felt such a tug on my heartstrings. Not just because it is our first Christmas with Avery. But because I can remember the feelings of last year and how God has changed and molded us. I told my mother in law that I felt as if we just brought Avery home. She says "just think about how much you have learned this past year". How true this is!
God has taught us to be patient and to wait on Him. When we were uncertain and unsure of what was to come throughout our adoption journey, God reassured us that everything would be fine. We were scared. We were excited. But God was faithful and true. He never left our side the whole time. I like to think of our family and friends as angels. When I was feeling down and so worried, someone was always right there to be such an encouragement and say the words I needed to hear.
I've learned that being a mom is a gift in itself. I've learned that not every day is going to go as planned. I'm not always going to be on time for things. Sometimes I won't get to eat dinner until the babe is asleep. The house will wait. The laundry will pile up quick. But the snuggles and the playtime won't last forever.
Being a mom, I now know a glimpse of how God feels about us. He sent his best gift when he sent his son Jesus. He gave each and every one of us the gift of eternal life and freedom.
I pray that we wouldn't take one minute for granted. Every day is a precious and not guaranteed. May we cherish our time spent being together with loved ones, the best gifts.
Merry Christmas from our home to yours.
// B.
