As the year comes to an end, I think back at all the wonderful things that have happened to our family. Our Jianna coming home ahs been a dream come true, having her home, where she belongs with us her family is all the gift I need.....I can't believe she has only been home for 8 months, she truly is our daughter, she completes our family, she is all that I have ever wanted in a daugter, and so much more. She lights up a room, she fills our hearts, she makes us laugh, she teaches us so much, we as a family have come to appreciate all the little things in life, because of her. Everything to her is a new experience, and as her family we are honored to be able to share all her many first with her.
Our Boys have always made me proud, they are just amazing human beings. But seeing them with her, loving her the way they do, just makes me so filled with emotions. These young men , are so loving, so accepting, so giving....I am so blessed to be the one they call mom.....I sit here and look at our 3 BEAUTIFUL children, and I can only wonder what did I ever do in my life to deserve such amazing children. I am in aw by them, I know as parents it is our job to teach our children, but the funny thing is, my children teach me so much......I am thankful for this past year, I am appreciative of all that I have.....and no not material things, but my family.....being surrounded , everyday by these 3 children who just love me and their daddy so much , is all the gift I need .....
And my husband, what can I say....after loosing 3 children during pregnancy, and being told that we could never have anymore children....nearly destroyed me....I am so very greatful that Dante opened his heart to the idea of adoption. He not only allowed me to follow my dreams, but as time went on he came to the realization that my dreams of adopting would also become his dream. I see the way he looks at Jianna.....and I am reminded as to why I Love this Man so very much.
Those who know me, know that my life was a very hard one......And if someone was to tell me when I was a young girl that I would have such a wonderful life, with a family and a man who Loves and respects me...I would have looked at them as if they were crazy. But I can only hope that my story will one day show other girls who have been abused, neglected and hurt , that if they truly believe in themselves, and if they never give up on their dreams....life will get better. Don't ever listen to the negative , don't ever believe that you are worthless, don't ever give up on yourself.....and just believe, that if you work hard, don't let the bad prevail, and listen to your inner self and not those who are trying to keep you down,,,,,you too will have the life you truly deserve. I am so proud of myself, and that is not something I say very often.......I turned a negative into a positive......I am and will always be a surviver.........
Thank you to Michael, Steven , Dante and Jianna for teaching me
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