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11/10/06
Operation Thankful: Small Moments
Posted by : Coley S. in Open Adoption Blog at 10:50 pm , 262 words, 102 views
Categories: Operation Thankful
Categories: Operation Thankful
I’m not feeling so hot today as my sweet son shared his cold/virus with me, but I at least wanted to post my thankful post for the day.
In the general hustle and bustle of everyday life, we tend to take normal everyday things for granted. As a birthmother one of things I am thankful for is the small moments I am able to have with Charlie.
Some of my favorite “small moments” have been:
I try not take those small moments for granted and am thankful for each one and re-play it over and over in my head. I write about it in my journal so that when my mind stops working, I can read it over and over.
Other Things I’m Thankful For:
Open Adoption
A Pretty Normal and Uneventful Hospital Experience
Funny and Cute Things Charlie Says
Birthmom friends
Internet
Blogging
Journaling
In the general hustle and bustle of everyday life, we tend to take normal everyday things for granted. As a birthmother one of things I am thankful for is the small moments I am able to have with Charlie.
Some of my favorite “small moments” have been:
- Riding in a bumper boat with him at a fun park
- Talking to him on the phone on Mother’s Day, Christmas, and Thanksgiving and all the normal, ordinary days in between
- Watching him model his “My Birthmom Rocks” t-shirt
- Going with him to see Santa for the first time when he was just a couple of months old
- His giant hugs
- Making the cake for his birthday dinner at my house when he turned 5
- Playing cars with him at my mom’s house
- Playing on Noah’s keyboard with him, Noah, and N. (his sister)
- Reading a book to him
- Singing happy birthday to him
- Eating out occasionally with him and his family
I try not take those small moments for granted and am thankful for each one and re-play it over and over in my head. I write about it in my journal so that when my mind stops working, I can read it over and over.
Other Things I’m Thankful For:
Open Adoption
A Pretty Normal and Uneventful Hospital Experience
Funny and Cute Things Charlie Says
Birthmom friends
Internet
Blogging
Journaling
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Comment from: bethhyatt [Member] 
Where did you get the "My birthmom rocks" t-shirt? I would love to get one for my son. His birthmom is awesome.
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