J, C, K, P . . .

So last night I couldn't fall asleep. That's kind of unusual for me because normally I can fall asleep--I just don't sleep very long.

Anyhow, by about 1am, I'd seen every episode of "LA Ink" and "Jon and Kate" that I could handle. So, I started flipping channels until I came across a show on MTV called "16 and Pregnant."

I still don't know if it's considered reality TV, documentary . . . I don't know. But it followed a young HS couple as they made the decision to place their baby with a family for adoption.

Talk about emotional.

As some of you know, our kids are adopted (yes, J, C, K, and P, you're adopted...LOL!), and while I think of myself as a grateful person, seeing that show just made me relive each of our kids' entrance in to the world/planet/our lives.

It's nothing short of incredible, really.

Nothing short of a miracle.

Nothing short of magical.

Birth and adoption.

I'm so thankful for the beautiful, incredible, strong, bright, and special women (and men) who brought Jonah, Cam, Kaya and Paigey into our lives.

It's forever changed me/us, this experience of parenting and adoption.

I feel connected to other people in a way I can't explain (something about adoption makes you realize that family bonds are as much about commitment, as bloodlines).

La, Candace, Mel, and Amy, I hope today is a beautiful day for you wherever you are (and yes, I know that's just a phone call, email or FB page away).

XOXO.