Christmas Day we opened gifts at my Mom's house with GG. We were overwhelmed by the kindness of family and friends as there were so many packages awaiting Caroline at Gailie's house. Caroline had such a great time ripping through the wrapping paper, ribbons and boxes. We had a wonderful Christmas brunch...Sean made us a delicious mushroom and cheese omelet and Mom prepared a fruit salad and rolls with butter and jam. It was a relaxing time with Caroline and my family which we truly treasured.
Jo Sammons, also an adoptive mother, included the sweetest and most heart warming poem about adoption with her gift. Sean read it aloud to us and I want to share it with all of you. The poem is by an unknown author and I had read it previously before we got Caroline. But reading it again on Christmas morning with our daughter crawling over our laps and giggling as she tore through wrapping paper...it really touched me even more.
LEGACY OF AN ADOPTED CHILD
Once there were two women
Who never knew eachother.
One you do not remember
The other you call Mother.
Two different lives shaped to make yours one.
One became your guiding star
The other became your sun.
The first gave you a need for love
And the second was there to give it.
One gave you a 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 to God for a child
And God led her straight to you.
And now, you ask me through your tears
The age-old question through the years.
Heredity or environment - which are you the product of?
Neither my darling - neither
Just two different kinds of love.
Author Unknown
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