Friday, April 9, 2010

Through the Eyes of a Child



We had an amazing Easter weekend. However we did manage to pack our days a little too full. My brother Mike and his girlfriend Laura came in from Denver and it was the first time for them to meet both new babies--Bentley and Jayla. So the festivities started with egg coloring on Friday night. Saturday afternoon the zoo, Saturday night dinner with my family, Sunday morning breakfast with my family, Mass and then dinner with Cullen's family. Wow--I get tired just thinking about it.
Here is a picture of Uncle Mike and Laura holding the babies!



On Saturday morning at 9:30 we had a visit with B's birthmom and her parents. They came to our house for breakfast. This was the first time we had seen each other since the entrustment ceremony on Feb. 3. We have exchanged several emails and texts but this was the first "in person" meeting since that day. I can't even begin to tell you how emotional it was. I have had several people ask about it and to describe our relationship is hard. The love we have for L and her family goes beyond words. To see them love on B and to talk to him and to gaze into his eyes not only makes me feel so blessed but it also makes me feel a little guilty. Guilty that we are the ones enjoying every minute of this little guys life. I never feel threatened, I never feel like they are judging us or like L is upset about her decision but I do feel the love they have for him and I feel the pain they feel when they are leaving. The silence from the last hug, kiss, goodbye and whispered I love you is painful. I cry every time I think of it and I cried when I witnessed it. I feel incredibly lucky to have them in our life, it is amazing to have so many people love this little one and I look forward to watching our lives grow together.

I see it through my own eyes but I wonder what B sees, thinks and feels or how he will see it as he grows older. To me it is the greatest gift of all--love in all forms! This Easter we felt tired from the running but that just means we are truly blessed beyond measure.

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