so my life has been blessed by a wonderful 11 yr old little girl. Paul brought her into our marriage with him, but i feel like she is mine too. i don't have any biological children (i never had a marriage healthy enough to justify bringing a child into it, but thats another story for another day) even though i dream of having children someday, Jordan is all that i have and i call her my own. i parent her like i would parent a child who came from me, she occupies a huge part of my heart and all of the choices i am making as of late seem to be revolving around how it would affect her life. its a huge responsibility parenting a child...i realize the weight of this and i take it seriously. recently the custody situation was changed and Jordan will be with us every other week. my life is changing, i am making sacrifices and putting anothers needs infront of my own and i have never been happier because of it. i think i am seeing things in this little girl with special needs that proves my choices are affecting her in a very posivitve way. i am also seeing this man that i love learn to parent in a way he has never been able to do before...i guess the lyrics to Barry Manilow's song "I am your child" (i cannot believe i am referencing barry manilow...but deal with it) really sum up how i am feeling right now...about parenting, loving, nurturing and knowing that even if they aren't "born" your child, that if they come into your life the responsibility is still there to make sure they have the life they deserve and everything that includes...i know with all my heart that this kid that i love with all that i am is destined for greatness and i am going to make sure she gets there come what may...
I am your child.
Wherever you go, you take me, too.
Whatever I know, I learn from you.
Whatever I do, you taught me to do.
I am your child.
And I am your chance.
Whatever will come, will come from me.
Tomorrow is won, by winning me.
Whatever I am, you taught me to be.
I am your hope,
I am your chance,
I am your child
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HolleeAnn, your love for this child is so deep. She is a very lucky little girl to have you for a mom and an example. You have greatly enriched her life, those who have known Jordan since she was a small child have seen the positive changes in her since you started activly parenting her and teaching Paul how to be a better dad. Actually both of their lives have greatly benefited, the whole family really. So thank you, and keep doing what you are doing.
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