Stalking and it's Benefits

I was told about a blog, The R House, where they have made their blog a forum for adoption and have linked to many others who are undergoing the same journey we have just started. On one of them she posted things she's learned. I thought this was good:

A Mini Lesson in Adoption Vocabulary

Say: "unplanned pregnancy"
rather than
"unwanted pregnancy."
Why it matters: Of course we don't want
any child to ever be unwanted.

Say:
"place
for adoption"
rather than
"give up for adoption."
Why it matters: The word "place" implies
planning, preparation and careful choosing.
A birth mother who chooses adoption does
not "give up" her child, she chooses to give her child more... a more stable, nurturing family
than she herself is able to currently provide.

Say:
"birth
mother"
rather than
"real mother."
Why it matters: Adoptive children have two real mothers.
The first mother brings them into the world and gives them life.
The second mother loves, hugs, kisses, feeds, bathes, teaches, reads stories, plays
games, bandages a skinned knee, helps with homework and cares for that child's every
need.
Both are "real" mothers.

These are some the many little things that
we will learn during our journey.

I had no idea there
were so many people out there helping others to understand the
Miracle of
adoption and how much Love is involved on both ends. There are so many young women who have unplanned pregnancies that end up being a miracle in their own life and the lives of those who have babies placed with them. My heart is so full of gratitude for those people out there showing that I should be grateful that I get to partake of these blessings.
There is nothing to be ashamed about in having an angel give me my
baby, instead of my body. I am getting very excited about the upcoming interview and can't
wait till we are approved.