Tomorrow is Kara's birthmother's birthday. I could NOT stop thinking about her today and decided to look up her birthday. It is May 23rd. It must have gotten stuck somewhere in my mind or we really are connected somehow. I LOVE to look at Kara and see facial expressions and parts of her that are definitely Kristina. I am not sure if there was ever a more wonderful, beautiful, or selfless woman in the world. To give us the gift that she has given us is beyond words. I often pat Kara like the beat of a heart knowing it was Kristina's heart that loved her, calmed her and made her feel safe long before I knew Kara was going to be in my life. The rhythm of my heart now beats along with Kristina's every moment that I am holding and loving Kara. People think it is weird that I miss her and the birthfather. We e-mailed back and forth almost every day for four months. We met, we shared the most amazing miracle of my life and now we are both moving on with our families. I know it is healthy but it is still hard...for them too, I am sure. Happy Birthday Kristina!
We are going away for the weekend to my parent's cabin about an hour and a half away. It will be Kara's first visit there. Aunt Nicole and Ellie are going with us and on Sat. my parents are meeting us there with their dog, Daisy. I am sure I will have some cute pics to post on Monday when we get home.
Tomorrow morning my brother-in-law graduates from the Los Angeles police academy. After MANY months of hard work he is done! We are so proud of you Julio and so sorry we will be missing your party. (We have a good gift for you though.) Please keep him in your prayers. He has been stationed in South Central LA. Not the safest of areas. He has a family that loves him very much, a wonderful wife, an almost 2-year-old and hopefully another on the way soon.
Lastly, Aaron's youngest brother is getting engaged soon to an absolutely wonderful girl and I couldn't be happier. I grew up with her family next door to me! I have been trying to set them up forever and finally they went out last fall. They really are a great couple. Congrats!
4 comments:
I luv what you said about Kristina.It's so amazing looking at pictures of Kara and saying she looks like you,Aaron,Robbie,and Kristina its amazing how she turned out looking like both families.Thank you for taking care of her and giving her a great life.I luv u Kara
Please understand how much your blog was appreciated by both Kristina and I. It is difficult to "move on", yet the blogging and email contact makes a huge difference. Kara is growing and learning at rates so advanced for her age it shows the great parents that she has been blessed with, and the amazing possibilities for her future. Although the emails slow, please remember the prayers and thanks never will.
Thank you so much for all of the kind words, they mean so much to me. Kara is so lucky to have the two of you as parents. I have this feeling that you and I will always be connected because we share something so precious. I got to spend the first 9 months of her life carrying her, and now you get to hold her for the rest of yours. How lucky we are to share a part of her for the rest of our lives. I think of the three of you daily...more like hourly! Thank you for being amazing parents. I can't wait to see pictures of her first trip to the cabin. I hope it is so much fun.
This post made me cry. All those years of heartache paid off big time when you finally found Robert and Kristina. They are heroes.
Have fun this weekend! We'll be moving into the neighborhood on Tuesday! See you soon. Kiss the baby for me.
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