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The Most Special Day of my Life......
So, Mother's Day is an "extra special" holiday for me, and I think God worked it out that way purposely for me too. Before Olivia got here, Mother's Day was always a VERY hard day for me after all the miscarriages, ectopic pregnancy and just failed attempts at having a baby..I would sit in church and they would always have something special planned for the mothers and then the service would always have a special meaning in it dealing with parenthood of some sort. It literally killed my soul... I would sit in church on Mother's Day and just bawl for an hour... I remember it like it was yesterday. The last two or three years before Olivia got here, we just didn't go on Mother's Day. I couldn't handle it. Then, two years ago today (well, it was actually a day later in China, but in the U.S. it was Mother's Day) we were "supposed" to get our little China babies.. But something happened (can't remember) and we ended up getting them on Monday (Tuesday in China). So, Miss Olivia was supposed to be in our arms on Mother's Day.. Ironic huh??? It was like after all those years of heartache and yearning for a baby, the Lord was going to hand her to us on Mother's Day.... It is so unbelievable sometimes to look back at what He's done and the heartaches we went through (that we thought we would never get through) to get to where we are today. God really does have reasons for everything and knows EXACTLY what He's doing, even if we don't..... Today, I want to thank Him for the best gift he could have ever given me in this lifetime, and it is our baby Jaylian Olivia Jones. I love her with all of my heart and soul. I hope he can forgive me for my doubting Him in my times of trouble years ago........
I hope you all have one fabulous Mother's Day.....
Here is a sneak peak of a very special post of our actual "GOTCHA DAY" to come later in the week.
This is just moments after the China officials handed Miss Olivia to us.. She never even cried. She was VERY nervous though... I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is just moments after the China officials handed Miss Olivia to us.. She never even cried. She was VERY nervous though... I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beijing Time
6 comments:
Thank you SO much for sharing this post. Your story is so beautiful. I wish you didn't have to go through the heartache that you had to endure though I know that you are a walking testimony because of it. i hope you have an Extra special Day! xoxo
This is such a sweet post. She is a very special and lucky little girl!
What a wonderful memory. I know that you are a wonderful mother. I could listen to that story over and over again. The good Lord only gives us what we can handle and he know our strengths and weakness. He holds our futures in his hands. Happy Mother's Day frome me and the boys send thier love too....They want to tell olivia Hi too!!!!!!!
God is good all the time.
Oh, this was such a wonderful post! I already knew some of your story, but this just made me cry and smile all at the same time!;-) God truly does work all thinks out in his own way and own time. Livie is such an adorable, cute little chic & she is lucky to have such a fabulous Mommy like you! Lots of Love! :-)
This is such a precious story! Olivia is so blessed to have you as her mommy. Love you guys!
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