In Honor of Maya's Birthmother

Upon the first birthday of our daughter, we wanted to post this message in honor of Maya's birthmother. We will never forget, and are forever grateful to, the person who has given us this most precious gift and changed our lives forever. We love and honor you for what you have given us, and promise a lifetime of love to our child.
{The picture is of jewelry symbolizing the 'Adoption Triangle' - one side for the adoptee, one for the adoptive family, and one for the birthparents - all bound together in love}
The words to the song 'From God's Arms, To My Arms, To Yours' by Micheal McLean were drawn from the writings of a young birthmother. I think it is important to always remember that I am not the only mother that is loving Maya every day - and I will ensure that Maya always understands this. I cannot imagine the pain that she feels, but I pray that she knows and finds comfort in the fact that Maya is LOVED.

From God's Arms, To My Arms, To Yours

So many wrong decisions in my past, I'm not quite sure
If I can ever hope to trust my judgement anymore.
But lately I've been thinking,
Cause it's all I've had to do.
And in my heart I feel that I
Should give this child to you.
And maybe, you could tell your baby,
When you love her so, that she's been loved before, By someone, who delivered your one,
From God's arms, to my arms, to yours.

If you choose to tell her,
If she wants to know,
How the one who gave her life
Could bear to let her go.
Just tell her there were sleepless nights,
I prayed and paced the floors,
And knew the only peace I'd find,
Was if this child was yours.

And maybe, you could tell your baby,
When you love her so, that she's been loved before,
By someone, who delivered your one,
From God's arms, to my arms, to yours.

This may not be the answer,
For another girl like me.
But I'm not on a soapbox,
Saying how we all should be.
I'm just trusting in my feelings,
And I'm trusting God above,
And I'm trusting you can give this baby
Both her mothers' love.
And maybe, you could tell your baby,
When you love her so, that she's been loved before,
By someone, who delivered your one,
From God's arms, to my arms, to yours.