This letter is for you. My dear sweet sisters, mothers of my two African babies, whom you gave me the privilege to love.
Happy Mother's Day! You are loved. You are so, so loved. Your babies are incredible. They are so full of life, laughter, and joy. His smile is contagious, his laugh is infectious, and his questions are endless. Her strength is incredible, her joy uncontainable, and her beauty incomparable.
They are safe
They are well.
They are loved.
They are incredibly smart. They are funny each in there own way. And they miss you. They ask me about you. He asks me if he can meet you. She asks me if you have long hair. He asks me if he can go back to Ethiopia to find you. She asks me whose belly she grew in.
And I want you to know what I tell them.
"Isaiah and Letisia, you are so special God gave you two mommies. You grew in one's belly and you grew in the other one's heart. We both love you so much. We both did and continue to do what we believe is best for you. We both have held you and kissed your sweet faces.
I know my son, you wonder where your birth mother is and how you can find her. I know my sweet daughter you want to know if your mother's hair is long or if you have her big brown eyes. I wish I could give you both all the answers. So until that day comes we will pray. We will pray one day you will see her face to face, and tell her thank you. Thank you for loving you so much she chose to sacrifice her heart for your good and your future. We will pray one day you can wrap her up in a hug as you tell her how much you love her and how you've missed her every day."
So on this Mother's Day I want you both to know how I hold you near to my heart. You gave me two of the most precious gifts and I want to say thank you. I want to rejoice with you and weep with you. I want to tell you you're loved and you are brave. I don't keep you a secret. I tell them you're out there somewhere, thinking about them. I tell them you are beautiful, strong and courageous. I tell them God needed us both. He needed you to carry them and bring them forth into the world and He needed me to raise them and keep them safe. To teach them about Him.
And then one day we both have to let them go. I know your time with them was cut way too short but it is not less important because without you I wouldn't be looking at them right now. And one day I will let them go too. I will watch them spread their wings and fly. I will think about you on that day too, because I know you would be so proud. But for now I will pray. I will ask Him to bless you and keep you, to let His light shine upon you and be gracious to you. And I will continue to ask Him to let me one day see you face to face, whether it's on this earth or in heaven. Because you my dear friend are one of God's greatest treasures.
I love you.
P.S. We picked these for you.
