
Our love story:
Trying to have children was more than a bit difficult for my husband and
I. The docs said we basically had a 50% chance or less as one of my stupid
ovaries wasn't working as it should- we tried for 5-6 years, put our name on
the adoption list and eventually came to the realization that maybe parenthood
was going to be too elusive for us. I knew I had love to give, but finally
accepted that I could love my husband, my family and my pets, but a child just
wasn't in the cards.
Out
of the blue, through my cousin, we were contacted by a young woman who already
had a 4 year old and knew she couldn't handle another. We both turned 40 that
year...after talking to this young lady, I knew she was firm in her decision
and wouldn't waver....we'd heard all the horror stories about people getting a
child and the birth mother changing her mind at the eleventh hour- after
meeting her face to face, we were in!
She
called me when she went into labour, and about 19 hours later, I was holding my
son- healthy as a horse and oh so beautiful!
He just
turned three in August and is the love of our lives- he will be an only child,
which is fine with me- a full time job, a husband, a kid and a dog is more than
I can handle some days...;)
LOVE
is the most important ingredient in this recipe- for her unborn child and the unimaginable
decision she made to give him up gave US the opportunity to give him the life
and love he deserves.
I
thank God for her every day.
2 comments
Amazing story, Jana. Your son is gorgeous. I am thrilled for you!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet - and a good reminder that love comes to us in many ways if we keep our hearts open! Such a cutie!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day!