A Peek In Our Shoebox

It seems like all of our posts lately have been all about fundraising. The truth is we are at a point in our journey where there is not really any new information to share. We just so happen to have a lot of great people doing really great things for our adoption right now, so that is all we have had to talk about.

So we had an idea to let all of our readers have a little peek into our shoebox. I'm sure everyone holds on to an old shoe box full of old high school love letters, birthday cards, and the occasional romantic poem. Well coincidentally enough Jill has kept all of ours, and insisted on sharing some.

This letter is actually one of the more recent additions to our shoebox collection. It is a card that I made for Jill that I gave to her on the day after Mother's Day. Over the past few years Mother's Day has been a little heartbreaking. It's one of those days that we are thankful for the mothers we have, but sad that Jill doesn't get to celebrate with the rest of them. So normally, she gets a little something from Marley, but this year was a little different. I didn't get her normal gift or a Mother's Day card, but on the next day when she came home from work I had her a little surprise.

May 13, 2013
Happy Future Mother’s Day
Jill,
I know that “Marley” gets you a little Mother’s Day gift every year,
but I wanted this year to be a little different. I decided that you
are such a unique and special wife that you needed your own holiday. I
wanted to give you the day after Mother’s Day this year because in my
heart, I truly believe that this could be the last year that you are
excluded from the holiday we have craved to participate in for so
long. I don’t need to see a pregnant belly or a baby in your arms to
recognize a perfect mother. You are already the best mother I know
even though at the moment you are only a mother at heart. You are such
a strong beautiful woman and I couldn't be more excited for what lies
ahead. Our journey is a special story that I can’t wait to share with
the world. Many times through this journey our marriage has been put
to the test, and when most marriages would have crumbled, ours
prospered. We are stronger now than ever before. Through every
hardship, I never denied our love. In my many frustrations in the
past, I did deny God. But I am happy to say that I have a stronger
relationship with Him now than ever before. That tells me that we are
headed in the right direction. I just love you so much and I thank God
that he gave me my soul mate to help battle my struggles.
When I look in your eyes and I see so much faith, hope, love, and
fear; that is what a mom is, so I wanted you to have this day!
I love you so much! Happy Future Mother’s Day!
Love, Future Dad