Kylor was a ghost and Madi was a flamingo for Halloween. We had friends over for a before trick or treat dinner. Our first “party” at our new house. It actually went well for not having enough furniture here yet!
All the thousands of kids running in and out of the front door made me smile. This is what I wanted my home to be, shared with special people. Each had dinner, played inside, then helped themselves to scooters, bikes and toys from the garage and I looked out upon it all with pure joy in my heart. The adults were great too, and all true friends.
Perhaps it’s this whole thing about becoming a mother again, perhaps it’s age. But I value so much more the true friendships I’ve made over the recent years here in our town. These are real people with real lives who during this two year adoption process of ours, have always asked and never forgotten the journey we’ve been on. I am grateful for each one of them. They have treated me like an expectant mother… I’ve almost felt normal because of them. I can only hope they feel just as loved by me as I’ve felt by them.
Two more sleepy sleeps until I leave for Russia.
