A Poem

The Most Important One

"Why did you choose adoption?"

"We didn't.

Adoption chose us."

Navigating through this whirlwind

Wasn't always easy...for any of us.

We're doing the best we can.

The most important thing...

The Most Important One...

Is happy.

So I know we're doing alright.

Please forgive us

If it seems we are at times

Inattentive to your needs;

But this isn't about you.

This is about the Most Important One

whose life is now a part of ours. 

We may need to hunker down

To take care of us.

You see, we've grown without much warning.

We need to ensure the growing pains

do not take a toll

on the foundation

that gives the Most Important One

and each of us

security

and

love.

This precious little girl,

the Most Important One,

is now part of our family.

We will be making decisions

you may not always agree with.

Please remember these decisions

are not about you.

They reflect the needs of our new, larger family.

How you choose to react

to our decisions is in your control.

You were our first family.

We will always love you.

We hope you choose

to journey with us...

But if someday you feel you cannot,

or if you simply choose not to...

if it is just too hard

or too complicated

for you to understand...

that's okay.

We understand.

We were there once too

not so long ago.

                                                                          - JustPlainJill                          

                                                                Written in July, 2012