Supermoms

We are adoptive moms of special-needs children. We are not supermoms. To hold us up as such makes us feel like we need to maintain that image. We are often broken, defeated, depressed, and lonely. We feel guilty, believe it or not, that we don’t do enough. That we should be giving more of ourselves than we are to our children, but we have to sometimes hold a little back just to maintain the course. Sometimes we wonder how we will make it to the end of raising our children, and sometimes we wonder how we will even make it through the day. We worry that if we show how truly weak we are, you will question our choices, our resolve, and even our faith. So, please. Don’t tell us that we are amazing, or angels or saints. We aren’t, and we can’t live up to that standard. Instead, tell us that it’s great that we have these awesome kids. Tell us, ‘Oh, it must be hard sometimes!” Ask us how we are holding up. If you are close to us, tell us that you will support us in prayer, or even offer to help us out in some way! We might not take you up on your offer to help, but we will certainly appreciate the gesture, and most of us will always be thankful for prayer!