The year was 1991. I had been walking through infertility for two and a half years and was feeling a sense of defeat at the fact that my body was betraying me, not being able to get pregnant. After all, it seemed to me that everyone around me was. And in an instant everything changed…
Sitting across from my brother on Mother’s Day, May 12, 1991 he told me he knew of a baby that needed to be adopted. Was this really happening, and on Mother’s Day…Yes it was and ten days later Ashley Kristine Rose was placed in my arms and in that moment everything that I had been longing for was fulfilled.
Fast forward to May 5, 1999. I had just returned home from Target. I needed to purchase some final items for our “Classic Pooh” Nursery. I was very excited about the adoption of our soon to be son coming in June, and then the phone rang. The physician who would be delivering our son was on his way to the hospital to deliver another baby and wanted to know if we were interested in adopting this child as well. After some prayer and discussion with my husband at the time, the answer was “YES”! I arrived at the hospital just before Kaitlyn Elizabeth was born. My heart was so full of JOY as I could not believe this little surprise miracle and sudden feeling of wonder I felt as I held Katie in my arms. Six weeks later Nicholas James John entered the world and I was now a Mom of THREE! I was both humbled and honored to be able to love and commit these children to the Lord.
As I look back, I love how God loves to surprise us with gifts and miracles along our journey in life. It is the unexpected things that keep us on our toes and let us know that God is in control and HE wants to lavish us with the desires of our hearts without us having anything to do with it. That is the unexpected part.
God knew I needed the unexpected because of the planner in me. After all, the deep rooted seed in me to be a Mom had been sown from a very young age as my friend and I would play adoption every time we would get together or how I would play “Mommy” in my room with my baby dolls. I have often wondered why did my friend and I play adoption? My girlfriend and I are still very close to this day and I would have to say God was preparing me even then. Wow, that is really AWESOME! I am so thankful for a God who surprises me with the little things in life, as well as, the big.
In 2003, I met the love of my life and we married in 2005. God blessed me with two more children whom I love and am honored to call my kids. I never thought I would be a Mom of FIVE, but God did and I have to say….I LOVE IT!
Every Mom has her own journey….Celebrate what God has given you! I love you Ashley, Andrea, Joshua, Kaitlyn and Nicholas. You are true gifts from God in my life. <3
Sharon Piccari says
May 13, 2015 at 12:13 pmLisa Your unexpected Joys became our lives full of love and fullness. These children really became Gifts from God. What could be better. Love Mom
Lisa says
May 13, 2015 at 2:54 pmGifts from God for sure! We as a family are truly BLESSED in every season!