For the very first time, at 38 years old, I am blessed with celebrating Mothers' Day in a way I had only dreamed of......as a mom. Although the path to motherhood was one with some bumps and some tears, I am so very grateful for where that path led me. I have been blessed with the baby I truly believe God hand-picked for me. She is everything I dreamed of and beyond.
And not only am I lucky enough to BE a mom this year, I'm equally lucky to still have my own mom in my life (and I'll be celebrating with her next weekend). She has been a wonderful role model to me and one of the most loving mothers a daughter could ask for.
Adam bought me a beautiful Mother's Day gift: a Mommy Bracelet! I have wanted one for years, but never had the courage to get one until we actually had Mei-Ling placed in our arms. So finally, I have my daughter and a beautiful bracelet which bears her name.
I also cannot celebrate this day without thinking of a very beautiful woman in China. I've never met her, and I don't know if I ever will. But she made it possible for me to become a mother. I can only imagine what she looks like. She must be beautiful, because our daughter is. And every time I look into Mei-Ling's eyes, I know I am seeing a little bit of this woman - her spirit, her courage, her love for this child that we share. I wish I could tell her how happy I am and how happy Mei-Ling is. Maybe one day I can. Until then, I will continue to honor her by how I treat our daughter. That's the least I can do for this woman who is so dear to me, yet so far away.
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