Family

Well it's raining here and chores are done. The roosters are crowing, their confused and wondering where is the sunshine. The sunshine is praised by the roosters (crowing), invites the animals out of the barn, and makes people smile just like family does. Yes I am comparing family to sunshine, without either one life would be deeply depressing, maybe it's just my family that is like that but I wouldn't want any other way.
My family and Art's have been absolutely amazing through our adoption process. I have two older brothers and sometimes emotions are not their best attributes but just like when I was little they still try to protect their little sister and although words are not overly expressed there are simple phone calls, texts, emails, and visits. My Mother and Step Father have been tremendous in support, my Mom and I talk almost daily and have seen each other more this past year then ever before. See my Dad is the only one that lives right by me, the rest of the family is downstate. We still see them more than a lot of families see each other which is amazing! I have the absolute best in-laws ever, my in-laws are always there for us and are very loving.
I am jealous of our adoptive child (joking, lol) because they are going to have the best family of Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Even our extended family on both sides is anticipating our little angel. It is amazing to see how everyone has rallied around us, helping us try to locate a birthmother, and always available to talk.
Without family we would not be here but family is not blood, family is love. Family will always be there for each other, will accept you, will defend you, and will give you a hug whenever needed. I can not wait for our little one to feel the sense of family that we have to offer. I can not wait for the first time they smile at us, say "Mom", "Dad", "Grandma", "Grandpa", and "I love you".
So as it is still raining I think I am going to call my Mom because she will bring me sunshine on this gloomy day!