I know she is mine!

I have been doing some thinking since Lucy's court date.

 I am so thankful that her name is now legally changed!

She knows who's daughter she is.

 I knew she was mine when I first laid eyes 

on her 2/1/2 years ago.

 I know that she was born to my daughter.

 Since our relationship started 

I have enjoyed the time with her.

 I have learned that she loves noodles,

 rice and all you can eat veggies.

 I have learned that she is truly a goofy girl who loves to make people laugh.   

It seems like I have always loved her. 

So when the question was asked if we would be willing to afford to Lucy all the rights and immunities of a child born to us, it caught me off guard. 

I took a moment to think and then I replied with a tearful but boisterous yes a hundred times yes. 

How can I not afford Lucy all my love and support. 

She is mine. 

I was over come with emotions as I thought about my other beauties and how deeply I love Kersten and Kelsee.

  It just makes sense to love their baby sister.

 I see the love in their eyes,

 I see happiness, 

I see the disappointment, 

I see the frustration, 

I see the willingness to grow together.

 I see it all.
I know that love can and

 does exists outside of bond of blood.

How else can I love my friends, my neighbors, my brother and sister in laws brought into the family thru marriage.

 When I look at us I see LOVE.

 I hope that everyone that looks at us sees love that is not defined by out ward appearances or inward genetics.