You were wanted and You are loved

Growing up we didn't always have what we wanted but we always had what we needed. Of course I will always hold a grudge for not being allowed to have "hammer" pants...but let's move on. My parents both worked hard and did the best they could with what they had. The one thing that was never in question was whether or not I was loved not just because I was told on a daily basis, but by my parents actions. They raised us is a loving, Christian home. My parents were not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but who is...They were so uncool to me back then..especially with all the questioning they did...where are you going? who is going to be there? When will you be back? Is there a parent in charge? followed by ..., " Leave us a number where we can reach you." Now, looking back, I realized they cared enough to ask the right questions. They new who our friends were and they had  a list of numbers...They watched my softball games and came to my band concerts and musicals. They helped with homework when they could. There were the late night basketball games with my dad and the walks in the woods. The car trips to Florida and the camp outs on the trampoline....and of course my favorite, opening the door and sitting in front of the open screen to watch it rain. ...I understand today that all of these things are how my parents showed their love for us...in word and deed....
          I wanted Sam so much even knowing what the outcome could be...we both wanted him..and loved him before we even met him and knowing him now that love just continues to grow....If he knows anything in this world I want him to know that we wanted him and he is loved...Hopefully we will lead by example, but it will not be perfect...I do promise to love him perfectly until the day I leave this world.....Jer 31:3 says that God loves us with an everlasting love.....that is hard to believe, but true...I can't wait to sit and watch the rain with Sam, to go on camping trips, to watch his 1st ball game and to be on the side lines cheering him on...I want him to be all that he can be and never let anything or anyone hold him back and I want him to always remember that he was wanted and he is loved.