It's 6:30 in the morning, I woke up to the sun warming my face from our bedroom window and I immediately had this feeling come over me as if I were 7 and it was Christmas morning. I rolled over and saw Sha peacefully sleeping and then it hit me, it's not Christmas it's better it's my first Mother's Day.
As I sit here and reflect back on the last 5 1/2 months, I am watching a new show that Oprah is producing (shocking I know) called "Extraordinary Mothers". I decided to "tivo" this show in hopes that it would bring me a sense of peace, ideas, and reassurance that how I am raising and loving this little girl will allow her to grow into this secure and happy woman. Before you are a mother you would always hear from your friends or your own mother about all the challenges motherhood brings on top of all the joy however until you are in those shoes you just don't realize the responsibility you have to do good by this child.
The day ended up being wonderful, "wonderfully blessed" I would call it. When Sha and Paul finally woke up, she came flying into the room where I was, gave me a huge hug and then began running around the house all excited setting "things" up. When she was ready I went into the kitchen and saw beautiful sunflowers, a handwritten card and my new Nikon camera that I have been wanting.....little did I know the best gift was yet to come. Sha had written a poem for me in school and made a pen with a white flower on it at school. It was truly the best, especially the part where she said "My mom is as fancy as Lady Gaga", anyone who knows Sha knows her love of Lady Gaga so this was quite the compliment-ha.
Backtrack a few days before Mother's Day when Sha officially met Ayi Lisa, Shushu Billy and Ayi Alicia. As expected they all were a huge hit. In typical Sha fashion she clicked instantly with all three and welcomed them into her hearts. Her love of family is such a blessing, it feeds her soul.
Later in the on Mother's Day we went to my mom's where Alicia's, my brother's pregnant and gorgeous wife, also joined us for the celebration. Yes folks the secret is out, I'm gonna be an Auntie and the Rakocy name will live on, very very excited. Sha, of course, is thrilled to be cousin. Aunt Joan also came up and shared some Chinese gifts she received while at work. Sha had explained what each one was and literally had everyone glued to the story while she told it.
Overall it was just a great day, a day I had dreamed of calling my own for so long. Sha and I continue to strive in our relationship,each day she allows me closer to her heart and lets me mother her and guide her.
Enjoy the pics some are from my new camera which I do love. Hopefully this post will stay this time:)
Happy Belated Mothers Day! Love the pictures.
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