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MAYA'S ADOPTION JOURNEY

WELCOME TO MY JOURNEY TO BRING MY DAUGHTER, MAYA GRACE HOME FROM GUATEMALA. DURING THIS JOURNEY I HAVE STUMBLED OVER MANY MOUNTAINS ONLY TO BUILD MY FAITH. THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE HARDEST JOURNEY'S OF MY LIFE AND IT HAS THE GREATEST PRIZE AT THE END. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THEM TO PLACE MY DAUGHTER IN MY ARMS FOREVER. MY DREAMS WILL THEN BE REALITY!!!

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Friday, May 11, 2007

BELATED!!!


HAPPY BELATED "GUATEMALAN" MOTHER'S DAY!! I DECIDED SINCE IT WAS MOTHER'S DAY IN GUATEMALA YESTERDAY THAT I WOULD CALL MAYA. WELL, SHE WAS SLEEPING BUT I DID GET TO TALK TO HER FOSTER MOM. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD BEEN SHOWING MAYA MY PICTURE ALL DAY. I THOUGHT THAT WAS VERY SWEET OF THEM. THEY ARE THE BEST!!! THEY SAID THAT SHE IS DOING GREAT BUT THAT SHE STILL MISSES ME SO MUCH. THAT BROKE MY HEART. I CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY HANDS ON HER AGAIN. I AM PRAYING THAT WILL BE VERY SOON.


WHEN I GOT TO WORK LAST NIGHT A CO-WORKER GAVE ME A CARD. IT WAS A MOTHER'S DAY CARD. IT WAS TOO SWEET. SHE THOUGHT OF ME AS A MOTHER. I THOUGHT THAT WAS SWEET THAT SOMEONE ELSE CONSIDERED ME A MOTHER AND RIGHT NOW IT IS SO HARD FOR ME TO THINK THAT WAY. THE INSIDE OF THE CARD READ:

DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU'RE IMPORTANT TO THIS WORLD, NEEDED BY YOUR FAMILY, AND ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL TO ME AS A FRIEND? ALL THE STRENGTH YOU'LL EVER NEED IS RIGHT THERE IN THAT COURAGEOUS HEART OF YOURS. SO HANG ON TO THAT SMILE, THAT RESOLVE, AND KEEP TRUSTING IN TOMORROW. AND NEVER FORGET THAT I'M YOUR FRIEND, AND I'LL ALWAYS BE NEARBY TO HELP YOU DO JUST THAT.

THINKING OF YOU ON MOTHER'S DAY!!!


YES, I STARTED CRYING RIGHT HERE AT WORK!!!

4 Comments:

  • At 6:52 AM, Blogger Unknown said…

    What a beautiful card and a special person to think of you. I'm sure that lifted your spirits. You are Maya's mommy, and I just hope and pray everyday you get some good news. Are they telling you anything about how long you have to wait???
    Congratulations to Ellie and Angelena:)
    Thinking of you Ginger. Maya needs to come home.
    Jeanne

     
  • At 7:20 AM, Blogger Melissa said…

    What a nice friend and coworker to think of you and give you a card with such heartfelt sentiments. You are Maya's mommy, and Maya knows it. I'm praying you'll be reunited soon.

     
  • At 3:45 PM, Blogger Karen D. said…

    Ginger,
    That card was sooo sweet! I will be thinking of you and all of us Waiting Mothers on Sunday!

    With prayers,
    Karen

     
  • At 5:45 PM, Blogger Natalie said…

    That is a beautiful card. What a sweet friend to acknowledge your motherhood!

     

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I am a single mother with a daughter from Guatemala. I brought her home on August 21st, 2007. I am loving every second of motherhood. Maya is the love of my life. I can't imagine life without her. I thank God everyday that she is home in my arms.

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