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Celebrating The Other Women Who Made Me A Mom

May 16, 2016 By Kristin Hill Taylor 4 Comments

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Mother’s Day was especially hard one year, right there in the midst of my own hard, emotional infertility season. And then God led us to adoption and I became a mom one week before Mother’s Day 2007.

That’s how dreams are sometimes – they seem so far out of reach and then they happen in an instant and we realize the timing is perfect. Of course, when I was waiting to be called “Momma,” I didn’t think the timing was perfect!

But hindsight offers perspective.

Truth is, I wouldn’t be a mom if it weren’t for other women who chose life for their babies and then chose me to be their mom.

Dreams have a way of humbling us and pointing us back to the Creator of it all.

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Three times, I became a mom because of adoption. Sure, infertility led us there, but since the day we stopped trying to conceive a baby, I’ve had no doubts this was God’s plan for our family.

Adoption is relational to its core. Always rooted in grief, adoption is a redemption process that builds families and connects people beyond the walls of one home. The earthly process of bringing a child home this way mirrors the spiritual adoption of God choosing us for an inheritance we share with Christ. It’s kingdom work that sanctifies.

I remember the years of longing to be called “Momma.” I remember the tears. I remember the words from others – who had no idea I was struggling – and how they stung. I remember thinking the waiting and yearning were wasting my time. I remember our church with so many growing families was a hard place to be.

Since then, holding my sleeping babies in church has always been holy for me. It such an ordinary action, yet it’s proof God hears the desires of our hearts and calls us for a specific purpose. A sleeping baby who is at home nestled in the crook of my arm is evidence that God brought light to the darkness.

Truth was, God had a plan to make a mom – and it involved three other women. I still have relationships with them. Yes, open adoption is scary. But I often thank God for it being part of my motherhood story.

I think about when Psalm 68:6 says, “God places the lonely in families …” and realize how true that is. Yes, God has placed our three children who needed families in our family. But he also put these birth moms in our lives. They may not do everyday life with us, but they’re prayed for regularly. Because of adoption they have someone else on their side in life.

I celebrate my kids’ birth moms this month as the world celebrates its mothers.

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I celebrate the way God has molded me and grown me through this process. And I celebrate the friends I probably wouldn’t have if we hadn’t walked alongside each other in adoption.

This is adoption. This is mothering. This is a glimpse into God’s kingdom. These are dreams only God can fulfill.

Shared by: Kristin Hill Taylor

 

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About Kristin Hill Taylor

Kristin Hill Taylor has lived in landlocked Kentucky her whole life but loves the water. She eventually learned to love the lake, even though not being able to see below the surface scared her. She’s learned to take other risks as God has showed her over and over again he’s faithfully in charge of the details. She lives in Murray, Ky., with her husband, Greg, and three kids – Cate, Ben, and Rachel. She believes in taking road trips, living in community, and seeking God as the author of every story. You’ll quickly learn her favorite story to tell is how God created her family through adoption after a hard season of infertility. Jump in with Kristin on her blog, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

Comments

  1. AvatarMandy says

    May 16, 2016 at 6:55 am

    This is so beautiful, Kristin. It really helped me to understand better some of what adoptive moms experience–and what you experienced in particular. Thanks for letting us into your journey!

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    • Kristin Hill TaylorKristin Hill Taylor says

      May 16, 2016 at 9:08 am

      Thanks, Mandy! I’m always grateful for your encouragement! xoxo

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  2. AvatarCandace says

    May 25, 2016 at 6:54 am

    What a special tribute to these precious and brave women who made you a mommy, Kristin. I’ve so enjoyed watching your family grow as we’ve gotten to know each other. I think putting a child up for adoption so they can have a better life is an incredibly selfless and loving act. Thank you for reminding us to celebrate these moms at Mother’s Day as well!

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    • Kristin Hill TaylorKristin Hill Taylor says

      May 25, 2016 at 8:43 am

      I’m so glad the internet connect us, Candace! Your encouragement is a blessing.

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