Today is a very special day for me. Today, our Guatemalan born daughters received their California birth certificates and were officially granted their American given names. Our adoptions are official.
There are two less orphans in the world today. They are now Americans. Americans with a chance to dream a dream that they would of never been able to fulfill. They have more than the true basics of life of food, shelter, and clothing. They have a mom, dad and four brothers that love them to death. They have a family. They will also have the chance, the opportunity, to an education. They will go to a University one day. They will strive to be the best women that they can be. They will achieve greatness.
My hope for them is that they will become activists themselves. I hope they will go back to Guatemala and make a difference in the beautiful country that they came from. I hope that they will make their own mark in giving back to the world. They have been given a true gift from their Mothers. Because of them, we, as parents, have been given our beautiful daughters. This is the true gift. My life is fuller since these two little girls came into my life. I know they will teach me things only daughters can teach their Mothers.
I hope that I can teach them the world.
Nice One! Great Stuff.
Posted by: John T | May 01, 2007 at 08:51 PM
CONGRATULATIONS ROCKY AND JEFF! This post made me cry - you guys have incredible hearts and I strive to be just like you (no kidding!).
Posted by: Ines | May 01, 2007 at 09:13 PM
God bless you and your children.
Posted by: jf.sellsius | May 01, 2007 at 09:23 PM
Rocky..This is truly awesome!! I'm happy things worked out for you.
Posted by: LisaC | May 02, 2007 at 05:41 AM
Rocky and Jeff;
This is such a positive statement about the future--for them and for the world. I'd like to be their uncle or something!
Posted by: Wendel | May 02, 2007 at 06:18 PM
Thanks guys...and Uncle Wendel, they are the lucky ones to have you!
Posted by: Rocky ~ HeadMutha | May 02, 2007 at 06:22 PM
I wanted to comment on your other blog, where some not-so-nice comments were made. But for some reason, it isn't working for me.
You are an awesome woman, with a wonderful attitude. And your hubby is HOT!
For kim.kim to judge him as unattractive based on the words he wrote was utterly ridiculous.
I think it just shows how closed her mind is.
gdtdywb
Posted by: gdtdywb | May 06, 2007 at 09:33 PM