Wow! I was blown away by the shower for Birhane and I today. Kristie and Sara are the best sister-in-laws I could ever ask for. I have so much to share about today. About 30 people came. New and old friends. Family. I feel so warm inside knowing so many people are surrounding us with their love. I have, many times, felt alone. Not so much in this adoption process (I have great support there). But, more just life. I think that is more of a statement of our culture and myself as an introvert. But, I won't go too into that. I felt wrapped in the people surrounding me today. I don't have to do this all alone. That was a fear of mine going into this as single mom. Would anybody REALLY be there? Or, would people just continue to disappoint me? I think that feeling mainly comes from the many men that have disappointed me in my life, not family and my "real" friends. Of course, not all of them. Mike continues to be a great guy. :) He is gracious enough to step in and pull snow shoveling duty while we are gone, if needed.
One other little tidbit. I guess Sara, Mom, and Kristie, along with many others, have realized how much I have been worrying over the past year and a half. Sara brought along Worry Dolls. When the shower was over she gave one to me, Kristie, and Mom, and kept one for herself. She said something about all of us keeping them under our pillows and sharing the worry. Wow, she couldn't have done anything better for me. Knowing that someone is sharing that with me surely helps. I tend to forget to ask for help. I thought I was doing better on that...
Kim made a "DeeAnn and Birhane" cd. Love it. If you come over after Birhane is home, you will catch us dancing to the tunes.
And, Uncle Sid made little wood cars and trucks for Birhane and Kim and Dianne put them in a darling pink backpack. Oh my, my heart breaks at things like that. Also Kim made "Kimmies Klippies". Oh so darling. I had registered for http://www.ribbiesclippies.com/ because Ithought they were so cute. Kim saw that, and has started making her own. Oh, how non-creative I feel:). Oh, and the pink butterfly tent. And, can you believe, that not only my uncle Sid remembered Birhane, but also Uncle Craig and Grandpa sent gifts. Oh, and the hand knit hat/sweater set that Cindy made. I could go on and on. I am blown away.
Thank you all for making a special day for me in preparing for Birhane to come home.
Oh, also, I felt my faith coming back today. STRANGE. I hope to have Birhane baptized in the little country church that my father went to when he was a child. During the summer, my parents' church has casual weekday services with old fashioned hymns and readings. This church is in one of the most beautiful spots, up on a hill overlooking the rolling green fields that I grew up on. My grandparents are buried there. My grandmother taught in the school across the road and is where she met my grandfather.
Oh, Jill mentioned that we will need to have a picnic at Songs of Hope. Hannah has been involved for many years. The perfect multi-cultural and multi-racial setting for me and Birhane. Check out their website. http://soundsofhope.org/
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