We are right in the middle of National Adoption Month, so if any of you are considering adoption, it’s the perfect time to get active and pursue this avenue to parenthood! Not only am I an advocate of adoption, but I can’t think of ANYONE whom I know of personally who has adopted, that ISN’T! I can honestly say that the adoptive parents that I know firsthand, including many friends, are all in agreement as it being the best thing they’ve ever done in their lives!

Yes, I know it sounds odd for me to say that 100% of them are happy and thrilled about their adoption choice, afterall, nothing ever seems to be 100%…but it’s the truth! Now that isn’t to say that there weren’t some unusual circumstances for some of these folks along the way that caused some stress and fear but when all was said and done, and they were finally with their babies, the results were all the same…complete joy and a feeling of love unlike any other.

In the latest newsletter from A Labor of Love Adoptions, they make note of many ways to help promote adoption awareness. These are just three of the many ideas they had:

• Buy a few children’s adoption books and donate them to your local library or school.

• Share with adopted children the positive aspects of adoption and tell them the names of famous people that are adopted. Make note of their accomplishments and how special they are.

• Honor your birthmothers by sending a card of thanks and remember them in your prayers.

Yes, we MUST take a moment out this month to thank God for our amazing birthmoms that had given us our incredible gifts of motherhood…for these tremendous sacrifices they made.

And I also want to share with you a writing that was sent to me recently.

“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 that came together 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
The first gave you a need for love, and the second was there to give it.

One gave you nationality, the other gave you a name
One gave you the seed of talent, the other gave you an 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 questions through the years…
Heredity or environment — which are you the product of?
Neither, my dear sweet darling, neither,
Just two different kinds of love.

I wish you all a smooth journey to motherhood…whatever way you choose to go. But if you are considering adoption, please look into A Labor of Love Adoptions. You can find their link and number on our site. They will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and I can think of no one more capable, nor more wonderful than Tina Tyra to refer you to. Call them today, and let me know how your journey unfolds.