How do they do that??

How in the name of all that is good, do mothers know, or have an inkling when you are feeling down?

My folks showed up at work today, so that I could take them up to the airport. They are off to Edmonton to spend Xmas with my brother and his family. Admittedly, I have been avoiding phone calls lately. Ya, ya...but this time of year is a difficult one for me.

Anyhoo...we were going out the door and my Mom turned and put something into the palm of my hand. At first I was thinking, "why are you giving me a button?" But I opened my hand and it was one of those silver "worry stones" with an inscription on one side that read "Believe in miracles". How did she know???

She told me to rub it anytime that I was feeling stressed about things. God, I'll rub the finish off of it within the week! All kidding aside, I think that is THE most special gift that I could have received. Just knowing that someone is in tune with how I have been feeling lately. That I don't have to put into words the struggles that I feel. Knowing (assuming) that someone out there finally "gets it".

So I am going to try to believe in miracles. Miracles happen all the time to people. I have to believe that a miracle could happen for Darren and I too. My miracle wish would be that those of us waiting for our little one from China will be coming home to us really soon. Really, really soon.

I love you, Mom. Thank you for believing in miracles.