2yr pics and thoughts on adoption

With Caitlyn's birthday I suppose adoption is on my mind even more than usual. I wanted to make a post about adoption as we celebrate our treasure

Adoption is a wonderful miracle/the gift of adoption is heaven sent... We have experienced several occasions of people saying things such as - I could never love a child that was not "my own" or telling us how special we are to have sacrificed by adopting our 3 little treasures. I have prayed about this, I have thought about this so much, because it saddens me greatly me that some people, especially people that are Christians which are supposed to be God's hands and feet on this earth and have His love abiding on the inside of them, don't see adoption as a gift... a miracle... I realize everyone is not called specifically to adopt, but I would hope everyone would see it for the precious gift that it is. Jesus himself said in Matthew: And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me and also in Luke something very similar: and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great. All Christians are commissioned by the Lord in James: Pure, unstained religion, according to God our Father, is to take care of orphans and widows when they suffer and to remain uncorrupted by this world.
Anyway as I have thought and meditated on these scriptures, the Lord has shown me that by adopting my 3 treasures, I have received Him and a piece of His love and that every time I hug my children, every time I kiss them good night, every time I just feel this feeling in my heart about them that is so unexplainable, but the greatest joy I have ever experienced, I am receiving His love as well as theirs. That is why I am so over the moon in love with them, they are a piece of Heaven truly. It surely has not been a sacrifice to love them, but indeed an honor and a privilege to be called mommy by my precious gifts that He was gracious enough to allow me to parent. I just had to write these things, though I know most of you feel the same way.... its just been a burden on me that I needed to let go of and right now I just pray that every one's eyes are opened to the love of God.

Thank you all for listening to me ramble...


Here are a few favorite 2 yr old pics of Caitlyn again in no special order just a few I chose that I love.