[Lilly's Mommy]

Interesting that you post this because I was thinking about this same this while getting ready earlier today! I've read of kids calling both mothers "mom" and was doing some heart investigation as to why it bothered me to think of Lilly calling her birth mom "mom." It's not that I deny the mothering her birth mom did while she carried her, or the mothering she did in choosing a family for her child. To me, "mom" is the one who is the daily parent. I too can't even use the word for my MIL, as much as I know she'd love me to.

I applaud those amoms who are willing to share the title, and I'm glad for the birth moms who get to hear those words. I have to admit though that MY heart isn't generous enough at this point to be willing to share it.