Just wanted to wish everyone here a Happy Mother's Day and Happy BMom Day for those who honor that day.
I wish my kids' other mom had even a fraction of the strength, courage, honor, love and integrity that you all have. I wish I could share the wonderful things about my kids with her and show her how completely awesome they are. I'd love to share the not so wonderful moments. I want to tell her I wonder how I'm going to get through puberty. Funny...it doesn't say in my mom handbook that I have to go through puberty all over again via the kids
I'd love to send her samples of the art work and creative projects they do, and their school pictures that never capture who they truly are but are hilarious to look at anyway.
Of course I can't and some part of me likes that I can't because I honor my kids first and her second. Still...she's their mom too and always will be. I thank you all for showing me that through the years and allowing me to see her in a different light. There's no comparison between you and her, and yet I've still learned to have some compassion for her through you and your stories. You've given me much and I'm grateful for the many friendships I've made here. Through those I laugh and cry and share the bonds through our children, eventhough we come from different ends.
So for that, I just want to take the day to honor you all even if I'm not the one who should honor you. I pray that your adoptive families will honor you as they should and if they don't, I hope in some small way you know that you have touched others here and your voice is important.
