Chosen~

And so, she is not mine by birth. She did not grow under my heart for 9 months like my first 3. I never felt her kick and she never gave me morning sickness. I did not pick her name, and I never rocked her to sleep at night. I missed so much like the ABC's and first steps and that first cut baby curl. She looks like her Mom, not like me. But like her brothers, she grew in my heart as much as the others grew under it. And as much as I missed in the first half of her life, I feel blessed to know I may be able to share the next. There are still first dates, proms, weddings and babies.

This mother's day, Katherine spent her own money and bought me flowers without any help from her Dad. This mothers day, I was chosen to be blessed by her. I am honored.

Lesson learned..

Not blood of my blood.. but still the beat in my heart.

I am blessed to be chosen.