Last night I had the joy of going out to dinner with another mom. Her youngest has Down syndrome too and we met while in the hospital with our little peanuts. Her daughter is a day older than Eli. They too, will be going through heart surgery this month. Dinner was wonderful and we talked all about out kids, of course.
On the way home I began to think about us moms. Not the mom to the "perfect" blonde hair, blue eyes child, but us moms who have been chosen to mother the extra special. While driving through the dark country side (yes we live in the middle of nowhere), I began to cry. Us moms have an instant bond. Without saying a word, us moms just know. I spotted a mom at the store the other day who was fighting with her spirited 4 year old daughter, I had a little chuckle, seeing the mom tell her daughter "no you can not get candy" made me think of my own struggles with my stubborn almost 2 year old. Her daughter had Down syndrome, and although I never said a word to her, we locked eyes and she knew I understood.
Us moms can talk for hours, us moms "get it" and us moms have a invisible bond that will last a lifetime. I am thankful I was chosen to be an "us mom."
Malachi will BEAT Moyamoya!
- Blessed with Boys
- This blog was started to keep friends and family up to date on our journey to become Foster Parents. We never knew that amazing journey God would take us on. We were willing to follow God with our eyes closed and our hearts open. He blessed us with our son Malachi. Just recently we were blessed with another little boy, Elijah. This is our life, the good, the bad and the ugly.
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7 comments:
Yes, I love the bond we all share.
Amen, I cannot believe the friends I have made. And it feels like we've known each other forever. We instantly bond and feel like family! I love it!
It's funny - I don't know if you feel this way too, but I don't connect with the other adoptive moms much - it's all about the Ds & heart moms :)
LOVE being an "us mom" too! It's a whole new family that I never thought I'd ever have! SO thankful!
Amen! Can't wait to meet you guys IRL. Probably this summer when everything calms down for both of us. We will be keeping you all in our prayers. Stay healthy! :)
Hugs!
Steph and Christopher
Ditto on being an "US" mom. Wouldn't trade it now that I have experienced it!
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