The other day Kennedy was throwing a HUGE fit. I was trying to calm her down by saying things like " There's no need to cry- you're ok. You're a good girl...when you wanna be..." and things like that. I guess that I didn't take into account how much Kenna sucks up into her brain every time I speak, because shortly after she finally calmed down and I was working on wiping off the counters, Kenna comes up to me and says "You're a good cleaner Mommy...When you wanna be." Awesome.
Yesterday was Kenna's official adoption day- but we are going to celebrate it tomorrow when more family can come over. I am just trying to get the last minute things done today...like buying all the groceries, making all the salads, cleaning the house, and ok..ok... I have to do EVERYTHING today. I am really looking forward to having everyone come over to celebrate with us. It's kind of hard for me to describe my feelings over the last couple of days. Celebrating adoption day seems like more than just a birthday to me. I love Birthdays and believe me I will NEVER forget the day Kenna was born and I got to see her and hold her and it was INSTANT love at first sight. But- adoption day is when I could officially put my fears at rest- and that point she was ours legally and I knew no one could come back and take her away. Then being able to go to the Temple that day and be sealed... no words can describe that. I used to be kind of jealous about parents who got to have the experience of pregnancy, and all of the different feelings and emotions that come with that. In a lot of ways it felt like a loss that I had to mourn, almost like a death. BUT- now that I have experienced adoption- I wouldn't trade the experience for anything in the world. When I married McCarrey-it was such a beautiful day- and looking across the altar at my new husband at the Temple was wonderful- and I always used to say that I wish I could repeat that moment in time. Well- when Kenna came we were able too- and being able to look across the altar onto the love of my life, and my beautiful, brown, baby girl was incredible.
Well- I guess I have gone on and on enough. I have lots to do today- and I don't have much time. This has just been a wonderful week. Lots to think about, and celebrate. August is the month that my family came together. I don't think that anything can be better than that!
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Awe... adoption day should be next week and then I could be there. Oh well, I guess that I'll just have to be satisfied with your picking us up. Email me if you need flight information and such to check before you leave in case there are plane delays or whatnot.
Shannon and Mac, you guys throw an awesome party! We were all sad to leave but also pretty dang tired! We love you guys!
You guys throw a great party. It was so much fun. I am so thrilled to have you guys as such a huge part of my life. Celebrating adoption day was the best! I love Kenna's new big girl room.
I remember that beautiful day at the Temple -- it was so amazing. They brought Kenna into the sealing room in a white stroller wearing her beautiful little white dress. It seriously made me cry to see her little brown hand on the alter with yours and Mac's. Sigh. That was an amazing day.
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