Stained Glass

Here is a stained glass I made. I love doing stained glass, but I've had to put it aside for a while because it it expensive to do and we are on a tight budget!

I painted this with acrylics for my sister who is expecting a baby in Nov. She is doing a frog prince theme in the babies room. I still have to get it matted and framed this week, since her baby shower is this coming weekend.

Waiting. Together Forever.

Waiting

My Special Little Someone

My day begins with thoughts of you, right from the very start.
My dream to be a mother is a weight upon my heart.

This road has been a long one, but I know it’s meant to be,
For somewhere in this world is the child just for me.

I’ve hardly dared to hope again; so many times denied,
But at last my chance is coming. I can feel it deep inside.

The call comes on that wondrous day. I finally see your face!
I know this gift has come to me from God in all His grace.

Oh, the joy held down inside my soul is souring high and free,
I’ve flown across the ocean and it’s you I finally see!

(Baby M waiting in China; adopted 9-8-02)

(Baby e waiting in China; adopted 6-12-05)

I Need a Special Someone

I wake up in the morning. The day is at its start.
Though I am very little, there’s a longing in my heart.

My nannies give me love and care and help me learn and grow.
The life without a family is the only life I know.

I’m waiting for the sun, like a bud upon the tree,
For somewhere in this world, is the family just for me.

Do you know that God has sent you, like an angel from above,
To give me all the things I need and fill my life with love?

Can you see that I am fearful and this day has been so long?
But I’ll lean upon your shoulder, for my soul is brave and strong.
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Together...

Above: meeting M. Below: meeting e.

I need someone to hold me, securely in their arms,
And let my spirit be assured, I’ll never come to harm.

I promise that I’ll hold you securely in my arms,
And always do my very best to keep you safe from harm.

I need someone to feed me, when my tummy says its time.
I’ve learned to be too patient, as I’m waiting in the line.

I promise that I’ll nourish you with all I have to give,
And in these acts of caring you will show me how to live.

I need someone to guide me; to teach me right from wrong,
And to always walk beside me though the road is very long.

I promise that I’ll be there, even though the road is long,
And even if I stumble, together we’ll be strong.

I need someone whose soul will bond with my soul deep within,
And who does not only notice the package that it’s in.

My soul will bond with your soul. I can feel it deep within.
And I promise that I’ll cherish the package that it’s in.

I need someone to love me, every day and every night.
Love will end the darkness and fill my heart with light.

My love for you is endless; every morning, every night.
Love will end the yearning and my heart will fill with light.

I need someone whose eyes light up each time they see me near,
And I’ll be a Special Someone in my family, oh, so dear.

My eyes will shine with gladness every time I see you near.
And you’ll be my Special Someone in our family, oh, so dear.

...Forever

"Were You Born Today?"

Were You Born Today?

Were you born today across the ocean deep and blue?
Did someone wrap you warmly? Did they stop and gaze at you?

Did they look upon your almond eyes and touch your silken hair?
Did they stop to kiss each tiny toe, hear your breath upon the air?

Did you hear a soft voice comforting, securely in her arms?
The warmth of two souls bonding, Oh, the lure of newborn charms.

Were they charmed by every movement; every yawn and stretch and pout?
Did they celebrate with handshakes and good spirits all about?

(Or were the tears mistaken, as they fell upon your face?
Their eyes were full of sorrow? Their heads hung in disgrace?

Did they tremble when they realized the thing that would be done?
Did they mourn the new day coming, with the rising of the sun?)
Did they place you, oh so tenderly, in the place where you were found?
Were those blankets wrapped up tightly to deny the cold, hard ground?

Did she whisper words of comfort with a love that was so deep?
Did she recognize the features of this one she could not keep?

Did you feel the night wind blowing as it carried in the morn?
Did you hear your mother weeping on the day that you were born?

And here across the ocean a mother weeps for you.
How long before she travels ‘cross that ocean, deep and blue?

How long before she gazes at those little dimpled hands?
How long before she travels to that promised, distant land?

Her heart is filled with gladness. Her dreams are coming true.
The secret thrill of motherhood across that ocean deep and blue.

And she’ll gaze upon your almond eyes and touch your silken hair.
She’ll stop and kiss each tiny toe….feel your breath upon the air.

And you’ll hear a soft voice comforting; the worlds so insecure.
Two fragile souls are bonding as they hold each other near.

She’ll be charmed by every movement; every yawn and stretch and pout.
And she’ll celebrate with handshakes and good spirits all about.

And you’ll hear the night wind blowing as she rocks you off to sleep.
And she’ll whisper words of comfort, with a love that is so deep.

……..And far across the ocean a mother weeps…..

by mem