Happy Mother's Day

~ Legacy Of An Adopted Child ~


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 yours one,
One became your guiding star,
The other became your sun.

The first gave you life,
And the second taught you to live it.
And the first gave you a need for love,
And the second was there to give it.

One gave you a nationality.
The other gave you a name.
One gave you the seeds of talent,
The other gave you aim.

One gave you emotions,
The other calmed your fears.
One saw your first sweet smile,
The other dried your tears.

One gave you up,
It was all that she could do.
The other prayed for a child,
And God led her straight to you.

And now you ask me through your tears,
The age old question through the years.
Heredity or environment, Which are you a product of?
Neither, my Darling, Neither,
Just two different kinds of love.

Author Unknown

I find myself thinking about the sacrafice that Ava's birthmother made. I am so thankful that she chose life and that I have been blessed with the honor of being Ava's mother.When I read this poem I am reminded how we each have had such different roles in Ava's life but none less important than the other.

On a more silly note ,I took a survey to estimate my salary as a mom. Wow, I had no idea what I was worth on the open market!I am leaving you guy's with some random photos of momma and baby girl!You can't have a post without photos!
Have a great Mothers Day!!!!
N




Earnings Statement Our Family
For The year Ending: May, 2009
Job Title Hourly Rate Hours Worked
Housekeeper $9.72 858
Day Care Center Teacher $13.18 3,120
Cook $13.47 676
Computer Operator $15.45 478
Facilities Manager $34.64 447
Van Driver $15.59 104
Psychologist $36.52 374
Laundry Machine Operator $9.91 780
Janitor $10.21 260
Chief Executive Officer $69.31 286
Total Value
Regular Hourly Rate $17.19 2,080 $35,757
Over Time Rate $25.79 5,304 $136,770

$211,143 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Source mom.salary.com