I once was told.

I was just thinking about this today and wanted to share it. I once was told that I would more than likely never be a mother. I have "female" problems that just won't allow it, he said.

Well, I am.

A mother, that is.

Just not the way he intended. . This doctor just assumed that the only way I would want children would be biologically--NOT.

There is NO way that I could love biological children any more than I love mine. Do you ever just sit and watch them sleep? Their beauty and innocence just blow me away! Emy is always the fighter, always kicking and tossing and turning and yes, even talking in her sleep (smile). She cracks me up (and my ribs) all day and all night. . Luke is, well, the same. And sometimes we all end up in the same bed (Thank God above that we bought that KING sized bed way back when). . .

We say everyday, tonight's the night, they are going back to their beds (actually Emy is in her own bed EVERY night now for a while). She gets up every once in a while to crawl in with us. She likes to have a night light on and she likes for me to pray with her before we go to sleep. . Luke likes to pray too. . every "in JESUS' name" gets an "AMEN" from Luke!!

Back to my story. . . sometimes Emy wants to be white (like me, of course). Well, I have ALWAYS wanted to be brown. . just ask my mama. . we would try to bake in the sun and it just never turned out quite the way I planned. I had more episodes of red, burned skin than brown. But look at my girl--she is a beautiful little brown princess who is the PERFECT color for me...(she told me one time that Jesus made me white, I needed to talk to Him about being brown--LOL)...I adore children--any color, any shape, any size. Kids are just PLAIN FUN no matter what they look like or where they came from. Yep, even yours.

Emy is my artist. She is a very promising photographer. She colors the BEST pictures and she draws some pretty good ones too! That is my new rule. Every weekend we are going to start doing something creative. . arts and crafts. . and Luke LOVES to get his hands in whatever we are doing. And more READING, of course!! The weather is getting COLD down here in NC, let me tell ya--35 degrees tonight---(teeth are chattering, literally--Hey Angie and Ma--yep I'm laughing and chattering at the same time--pure, raw talent).

Last week, Emy & I took a half of day (I left Luke at daycare) and we spent it looking for Fall leaves and making collages. . . so fun!

Luke is my little brown prince (Emy says he is "light" brown) but brown nonetheless and I love him so much. It is truly amazing how fast and how completely you fall in love with these babies.

Did I tell you??

Once, he got away from us at a campground and I nearly went insane. For a total of 1 minute, he was lost and he didn't even know it. . He had ridden his bus down a couple of campsites "looking" for Ma & Pa. When he saw the white car, he stopped (it wasn't their car, but he stopped and (thankfully) that is when we found him). . He is just a happy little thing, scooting around on whatever he has and that is so good for his legs so we usually let him go (but usually I have a watchful eye on him)--I wasn't on watch that day--I won't tell you who was--but I guarantee you, we haven't lost him since....BUT the point is, he had been home a total of 5 months when this happened and MY HEART FELL...I could not believe the total and complete LOVE and HEARTBREAK that I felt when we were searching--that minute felt like hours!

YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN, mothers out there!

Now, who will fess up and let me know you've lost sight of your child(ren) at one point in your life??

Love y'all. .

Have a blessed week!