Yesterday, I statarted back to work..it was nice. Altho weird bc i had been off for quite a while.
Tonight a friend and I were talking about Adoption. And got me thinking and i know i prolly talk alot about this subject and have talked about it in mtg and other places but It really means alot to me. I am so thankful that my birth mom had the strength to give me up..i know it would be very hard for me to do! But, I give her credit! It has often made me think about wanting to adopt (not that i wouldnt love my own as much). I know if i hadnt been adopted i wouldnt have had all the priviladges iv had in my 18 almost 19 years. In May, before graduation, I met my birth mom for the first time! It was something I have always thought about doing. And will be something I will always remember. I often think about where i could be if it hadnt been for my mom and dad who so willingly gave me a place in their heart! I found out that i was the first one in my whole family to graduate from high school let alone go to college!! My twin sisters (who are sophmores) will be the next. And, one of my brother is in prison... There were times when i thought life could be better but after thinking about this it came clear to me that i have anything i could ever want and that i didnt need it to be any better!! I take for granted so much how lucky i am and all that i have! I could go on and on but i'll spare you that :)
Micah, Me, Breanna (My twin sisters and I)
Me,Marlena and Maddison (my sister and her baby girl)
Me and my Birth mom, Annie
I feel the "theme" of my year has been "Privilages". It seems like in my 18, almost 19 years i'v had so many!! Going to Alaska, visiting 25+ states, Mexico, the many conventions i have attended, perfessing,the truth, meeting my birth mom, being adopted, meeting wonderful friends/people, the list goes on and on.. I feel like i have so much to be thankful for and havnt been thankful enough.
Mom, Me & Dad
Graduation May 24, 2008
Mom and Dad, Thank you so much for everything! You have sacrificed so much so that i could have a good life, and im not sure what i would'v done without you! The past couple months we have grown closer than we've ever been! I love you so much!
<3 alyssa
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I thought I posted a comment earlier, but not sure it took...anyways, loved this post! We are hoping to adopt and hearing these thoughts means so much. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAlyssa, thanks so much for sharing some of your story. Many times it is when we leave home and our parents that we really realize what they have done for us and our appreciation grows. They have done so much for you but am sure you have also been a joy to them. Will we see you soon???
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Sarah (above)shared your blog link with me. Thanks for posting about being adopted--that was wonderful to read! We adopted our son, who will be 3 months old this week. It's an amazing thing!
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