People ask me what information we have about Owen's real mother. I usually respond with something along the lines of, "We don't know much about Owen's birth mother, but we do know her hair and eye color, height and age. She wanted a better life for Owen than she thought she could provide, and everyday we are thankful to her for choosing adoption". But what I really want to say is this:
Owen's real mother has brown hair and eyes, and would like to be 2 inches taller. She thinks her hands are her best feature but doesn't like her nose. She is older than she feels but is thankful for each year.
Her parents gave her a wonderful childhood and she hopes to do the same for Owen. She wants him to understand the importance of family and friends and wishes he could have met her Pop-pop. She wants Owen to grow strong and healthy; to be kind to people and animals; to have respect for the world and everyone in it.
Owen's real mother loves him more than she ever dared dream she would. His laugh is the best sound she has ever heard and when she looks at him she can imagine no other. She will support him, fight for him, encourage him, comfort him, and laugh with him every day for the rest of her life. Owen's real mother thanks God every night that she chose adoption.
I know this to be true because I am Owen's real mother; he is my own son. We love not based on the genetic material running through our blood, but because of the emotions living within our hearts.
Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers I am privileged to know; and this year especially to my friends and fellow "Kaz moms" Alison, Amy, Jenny, Jill, Maureen, Shannon and Susan.
16 comments:
Beautiful! Owen's "real" Mom is truly a beautiful person who I am proud to call Daughter. Happy Mother's Day to you, Jodi. I know that Owen makes every day "special" for you as you and Kris do for me. Love ya, your Mom and Owen's "real" Nana.
You go girl! This post echoes what I feel when people ask the question. You are a beautiful person inside and out, and Owen is so blessed to have you in his life and vice versa. Also wishing you a wonderful Mother's Day!
From James' real mom...
Every time I visit this site I end up in tears. Jodi, what a way with words you have and your Mother's Day greeting is so well done. I loved seeing the picture of my sweet Debbie and Joey on your visit to Cumberland. Look forward to seeing you at Eddie's picnic on the 20th. Keep us up to date. I love the site, just need more tissues!! Love, Kathleen
Jodi - you are the absolute best and without a shadow of doubt, Owen's real Mom. Not only are you a real Mom, you are real friend! Have a wonderful Mother's Day!
Love,
Jack's real Mom!
Jodi
Wishes for a wonderful and beautiful 1st Mother's Day. Love the pictures of Owen (looks like he getting ready to crawl and walk all at once) Especially love the mirror picture! He is just sooo adorable! Can't wait to see him again with the rest of the kids in the family, should be interesting when they all meet. Keep up the writing and posting the pictures cause it so much fun to keep up with the changes. Sending my love to you, Bob and Cea and a big smooch and hug from Aunt Sue
Jodi
Just in case anyone wants to know, the smooch and hug are for OWEN of course! Aunt Sue
Amen to that!!
Happy 1st Mother's Day, Jodi!
Why do you want to be 2" taller? Love, Bob
I agree completely! Only a real mom would be up with a crabby, teething boy 6 times last night and still wake up smiling to his 5:30am chatter!
Alison
Mama to Jack who has enough teeth already, no more need apply!
Jodi- anyone who doesn't believe that you are Owen's REAL MOM is an idiot. Owen is so lucky to have had you and Bob become his parents. Every child deserves the kind of love that only his/her parents can give him/her. Happy Mother's Day to you and to all the other Moms reading your blog.
I forgot to add...not only are you a great Mom to Owen and Cearra, you are also a wonderful daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, godmother and friend to so many of us. We love you. :)
Love,
Kris ( who now has to go wipe tears from her eyes after reading the blog and responding. lol)
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY JODI!
Kelli
Jodi,
We all know that you are Owen's real mother. After all, you and Bob are the parents that God wanted Owen to have.
Happy Mother's Day to all mothers here and in Heaven.
Love,
Uncle Rich & Aunt Cathy
I agree Owen's real Mom does have nice hands. Owen's real Mom also has beautiful eyes, a smile that lights a room up, and a heart the size of the world. Owen's real Mom is my friend Jodi Mechem.
Happy Mother's Day!!!
Love,
Owen's real GiGi.....
What a wonderful Mother's Day Message and what a Wonderful Mother. Being Mother's Day I would like to say thank you to Owen's special Mothers. To his real Mommy, what a blessing you are to our family. To his real Nana for raising such a precious, unselfish daughter.To his real Nana P and Nana K, for instilling such widsom in your children. Your 'gifts' have overflowed into the lives of all of us.
Wishing you all the happiness this special day holds. Love, Cearra and Owen's Nanny
Jodi, your beautiful words made me cry. You go girl! It's such a treasure to call you my friend even though our encounters were brief and we don't see each other any more. Friends are the family you choose for yourself and I thank God for the joy of knowing you, and for the blessings he bestowed on your life. Happy Mother's Day!
Ronie
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