Happy Mother's Day

before "gotcha day" i worried and fretted and feared that molly wouldn't attach to me

i thought, "what if she doesn't like me"

"what if she only will go to eddie?"

you know, sometimes you can "what if" yourself into a tizzy

the moment and hours and days after gotcha day were definitely stressful

i remember the moment that i knew everything would be ok

it was one afternoon, probably two days after gotcha day

we were still in molly's province and we went to lunch with the other family who was with us

molly had just thrown a bowl of cheerios all over the floor in this restaraunt 

inviting the stares and glares of many chinese people and workers

i was so embarrased!

but, during that lunch molly came alive

she began really interacting with me for the first time

and while eddie and the other family talked and 'investigated' the food choices on the table

i was beginning to feel comfortable as a mom

molly began to 'feed' me, which forced her to look closely in my eyes and at my face

something she had refused to do before this moment

she then began touching my face, just like she was analyzing an expensive piece of art

i started to put some cheerios in my mouth and she began taking them from me with hers

and this was our first 'mouth to mouth' interaction

and soon after she did that i took away the cheerio and we kissed for the first time

and then she kept on leaning over to kiss more

and that's when i knew...she liked me!

it's been one year since gotcha day

and we've never been apart

if i'm in one part of the house where she can't see me she starts to ask

"where are you, mom?"

wanting to know my location at all times

on rare occassions i let her sleep in my bed

i try not to make it a habit

but, i must confess i enjoy that time together too

she has to "feel"' me at all times throughout the night

if i'm not touching her, she will roll over to touch me

and then in the morning, she'll roll over and kiss me

aaahhh, melt my heart!

her latest thing is telling me

"good morning, mom...i'm glad your here today"

i think she hears this at daycare as mom greets the other kids

but, it's so cute!

it's been an amazing year for sure

and i'm more than thankful that i'm on this side of the journey!

for mother's day we are taking mom out to mother's day brunch at a very nice countryclub

there will be a photo session taking place

i'm hopeful that there will actually be pictures of molly looking at the camera!

we'll see

but, i want to wish all of the mother's out there a wonderful day with your family

i will be sure to enjoy every minute of my day with molly and my mom

happy mother's day!

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Happy Mother's Day