Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy

Dear God,

Thank you for allowing me the privilege and responsibility of being a mother. I know that it wasn’t an easy decision for you to make. In fact, it took you eight long years to make it. Maybe you felt that I wasn’t ready. The waiting was hard, but I had faith in your plan for me - even though I had no idea what that might be.

I remember the exact moment when I learned that I was pregnant. It was just a few days before Mother’s Day in 1993. I was sitting in my sunroom, having my morning coffee when I got the call. When the telephone rang, I didn’t want to answer it. I had been disappointed so many, many times before. But on that day, thanks to you, I finally heard the words that I’d longed to hear. The waiting was over, and my life changed forever. read more >>