Searching for our tree of life

So tomorrow I am celebrating my 3rd Mother's day. There were times in year's past when I didn't know if I'd ever get a chance to celebrate Mother's day. I am so thankful for the gift of Motherhood. Having come from a place of such great sorrow and longing I can't help but remember other women (even those I know nothing about) who still haven't been granted the awesome gift of becoming a Mom. As we celebrate this holiday tomorrow I will be praying for those women who have yet to conceive. I know their heartache. I know no desire could ever compare with that of the desire for a child. Mother's day reminds me of where I've been and where I will be. I love Jakob more than life. He is my buddy, my heart, my greatest accomplishment to date, and I know God must have planned our journey this way for a reason. I must remember the pain of empty arms, not only because it is my story, but because there are other's on this journey also. I have to keep my mind and my heart open, even though it's a painful past so that I can be there if someone else needs encouragement. I don't know who these people are, but God does. He knows their hearts and sees their tears. When I look at Jakob and the little miracle he is and all the joy he brings to our lives I cannot help but hope that everyone gets to experience that joy in their lives. As you celebrate tomorrow please remember that there are hurting people on Mother's day. Say a prayer for those who are experiencing IF and give a big hug to the children God has given you. They are truly a blessing from above