At church, I took Kate on stage when I made announcements and talked about the significance of the day. On second thought, I should've waited until Father's Day to do that! She waved to everyone and smiled. I think she likes the stage, and I know she likes the attention. She's a "church" baby and goes to just about anyone.
Maybe I said this before, but the only time she hesitates to go to someone is if it's a man with facial hair. She's not a fan of beards, mustaches, goatees, etc. Good thing for both of us that I shave daily. But, she'll generally choose a man over a woman. When I drop her off in the mornings, if my dad hasn't left yet, she always wants him instead of Diane, and Diane is the one who keeps her all day.
On Monday, my Grandma gave me Sunday's Dear Abby column. Kelley is going to mail it to Kate's birthmother. I'll share it with you:
Dear
Abby: This Mother's Day greeting is for all those incredibly unselfish mothers
who chose to place their child up for adoption. I am an adopted child
whose life has been a wonderful journey. If I could send a message to my
birth mother, it would be one of eternal gratitude for allowing someone else to
give me the life she was unable to provide. My adoptive parents love me
and instilled a value system and belief in God that have carried me through
every challenge life has sent my way. I never felt abandoned, but knew
that I was chosen by people who were unable to have children. There is no
love like a mother's love. That is why I want to tell all those mothers
out there who gave their children to another parent to love and nurture that their
sacrifice and heartache became a miracle for so many of us. God bless all
of you on this Mother's Day. - Thankful Daughter
Dear
Thankful: I'm pleased to print your Mother's Day greeting, and I hope it will
bring comfort and reassurance to any woman for whom today is a reminder of a
painful sacrifice. I would also like to wish a happy Mother's Day to
mothers everywhere.
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