I was working last night on the computer and didn’t feel like listening to the Television so I let the computer randomly play songs from our music library. Starts with Goodbye by Carrie Underwood came on. I’m sure I have probably heard this song before as I’ve listened to the CD multiple times, but it never struck me the way it did until today.

The song is actually about moving on and getting over an ex-boyfriend or husband, but as I listened to the lyrics, especially the chorus, I couldn’t... more

I’ve mentioned before how much I love music. I’ve been a music lover for as long as I can remember. I sang in choirs, travelled with choirs, and was pursuing a degree in music when I got pregnant with Noah. Although I no longer sing for anyone other than Noah, I still love music. Music and lyrics can cheer me up, make me feel less alone, or remind me of a particular moment in my life.

Over a year ago, I previously shared a list of songs with you that I enjoy. In this post, I’m updating, adding... more

I’ve told you before about my love of music. It seems that sometimes I can hear a song that has absolutely nothing to do with adoption or the love between a mother and a child but yet, it reminds me of Charlie or my love for him. Has this ever happened to you? Have you ever heard a song that had absolutely nothing to do with adoption but it just something in that song touched you and reminded you of your child?

That happened recently when I was listening to the radio while driving home with... more

Many people view the New Year as a clean slate, an opportunity to put the past behind them and start a new. It sounds good to me! I like the idea that today is day one in the unwritten chapter of 2008 of my life.

Talking about it in that perspective, that it is day one in the unwritten chapter of 2008 reminds me of one of my favorite songs, Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. The lyrics in the song talk about starting over and how the future is unwritten.

Staring... more

In conjunction with his song, "Everything to Me" Mark Shultz is holding a contest and is calling for submissions of adoption stories.

In case you may not be familiar with Mark Shultz, let me explain. He is a Christian singer and song writer who is quite popular nowadays. His songs have a message that resonates with people.

Mark himself is adopted and had never given a whole lot of thought to his adoption story or his birthmother. He himself believed the popular misconception that his birthmother just “gave him away.” Talking with a woman after singing at a pro life benefit... more

I’ve talked before about my love of music and how I can hear certain songs and just connect with the lyrics for one reason or another. The Rascal Flatts song, What Hurts the Most, is no different. It reminds me of how I sometimes feel as a birthmother. I’m going to share certain parts of the lyrics and explain why they make me feel the way... more

Well my visitors of the last three and a half weeks have left us today. I really enjoyed having my nieces stay with us, they will be missed by everyone here. My girls enjoyed playing with their older, “cool” cousins, and my little son enjoyed the extra pampering he received. We really all wanted to keep R and K forever. The sad detail in this visit, is that it was just one of many similar sad goodbyes over the years for us, and it made me again wonder why it has to happen.

The girls started coming to us as babies, being raised by a mother who... more

Today while driving a new (or at least it’s new to me) song came on the radio and caught my attention. The song is titled Tough and it’s sung by Craig Morgan, a country music singer. I immediately fell in love with it.

The song talks about a woman who is described as being tough. In the first verse we learn that the woman juggles her children, her husband, and still does all the every day things. She’s described as tough for appearing to handle it with grace and ease. In the second verse, the woman is diagnosed... more

Have you ever wished for just one more day with your child? Have you ever wished for just one more kiss? One more touch? One more hour? One more moment?

The song, “One More Day,” by Diamond Rio describes my feelings and the feelings of many other birthmothers precisely.

First thing I'd do, is pray for time to crawl Then I'd unplug the telephone And keep the TV off I'd hold you every second Say a million I love you's That’s... more

Quite a few blogs have discussed the Disney kids film Meet The Robinson’s recently, and with mixed reviews on its central adoption related theme. I took my three children and we all throughly enjoyed the film, including my 10 year old with whom the adoption message was well received.

One of the most touching things for me was the song, “Little Wonders” by former Matchbox... more