Happy Birthday, Chase

Today is the birthday of a little boy who is very special to me.  Chase...celebrates his third birthday today.  Three whole years...where does the time go. 

His birth is a well written story of love....love of mothers really.  Two mothers and a grandmother to be closer to the truth.  And I would say his birth started as a prayer for us all.  A prayer from one mother for the gift of a baby she could not have, a prayer from another for a baby she wanted but couldn't keep and a prayer of courage from me to help lift them both up.  Jordan, in the most precious and abundant love only a mother could understand, gave Chase to Jen who in the most precious and abundant love only a mother could understand gave us more than we all could have dreamed of and gave themselves back and more.


Adoption....dear, true and a gift from God to all of us.


We have an open adoption...where we can see Chase when we want and share in his life thru a wonderful blog by Jen and thru letters and emails.  Chase has a brother he shares with us.  Tate loves cars and trains and using blocks to build elaborate creations.

Adoption...dear, true, abundant selflessness


 I first gave everything I am to a special little girl, my daughter, on the day she was born who became Chase's mother.  She gave everything she was to him, a chance.   Now both of  us race thru his veins and when he listens closely he can hear us whisper..."I love you, no matter what." 

I am so proud of you, Jordan
I am so thankful for you, Jen
I am so blessed to have you, Chase.

365 Day 76

Things are out of control. I haven't blog in who knows how long. Not that I don't have pictures.

I got the boys stickers for St. Paddy's day and I received my first letter from Tate on St. Patrick's day. What a treat. My first letter. He did a great job. I cried like a baby...full of joy.

365 Day 24

This weeks photo class pictures. These are my favorites. The weekly word was SMOOTH. Chase's smooth cheeks, my smooth bangs and .....well Jack Daniels speaks for itself. I do have to mention that my assistant, Jim did a fantastic job on pouring the Jack just right...even though it was just two days after his operation.