This is a story of a heartfelt journey of faith, love, and answered prayers—how I became Mommy to the family God knew I was meant to have, in ways I never imagined.
I've decided to create a book, just for them of this little story and I wanted to share it with you! Hope you enjoy!
This isn’t your normal adoption story, no. How you were adopted pales in comparison to how I became your mommy.
You changed my world. You see, Mommy prayed to God for a really big family for so many years and for years and years I waited.
Just before Mommy found Freddie needed a mommy too, I pictured two little kids, just like you!
But Freddie needed Mommy first. So I became his second mom. He was much older but his mom couldn’t take care of him and needed some help! So Joel and Mommy became his parents until he was old enough to take care of himself.
But when Joel went to heaven, Mommy was still praying for a really big family, with lots of little kids. Mommy was getting older and she prayed everyday she would find someone just like Daddy.
And one day, God answered those prayers. ALL AT ONCE!
Mommy and Daddy went on a few dates. They talked all day and all night.
It turns out that Daddy had been praying for Mommy too!
Daddy wanted to be a family. He wanted someone to love you two. He wanted someone who loved Jesus and would teach you about Him too!
Daddy asked Jesus to come into his heart and lead his life.
And he knew he wanted to marry Mommy.
You both were there, and were the only ones who knew!
We were a family! But with Freddie, too!
We all moved into our BIG house and we made so many memories.
Grayson, you prayed for a baby brother for Christmas that year and God (and Santa) made your dream come true!
We welcomed Abel into our life and brought him home to you.
The new year brought new hope when I officially became your Mommy too!
I’ve been here making memories with you. Loving you, just waiting, hoping and praying for two kids, just like you!
Now, we wait with the same hope and joy on Baby Elijah.
We pray and know God is in control. And we thank Him everyday as we know He is good and He is great.
And we know we can trust that He hears the things we say.
And when I think about how good life is every single day, I thank God for each of you because Mommy prayed- for Daddy, for Freddie, for Grayson, for Addie, for Abel, and for Elijah!
Only God knows from here, but we know we can always pray!
Love,
Mommy
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