Fortitude? Me?

A big THANK YOU to Susan for giving me the Blogger Flame of Fortitude Award! What is this prestigious award you ask? Well.... here is the description:

You are receiving this honor because you have embodied perseverance in the face of difficulty and shared the journey of your experiences with others proving that a single voice can both be a light of support and a source or humor for those in the midst of their struggle. You are acknowledged here today for allowing others to share in your personal story and providing camaraderie through the power of your words.

I am so honored and I really do hope that I have helped at least one person out there in blogland somehow, someway! I can honestly say that blogging my thoughts, feelings, the chaos in my life and every day happenings is what keeps me going through this adoption process. I have made so many great friends and have followed some many blogs - laughing, crying and, in the end, being so darn excited for those that have made it through this daunting process. It helps to know you're not the only one going through this!

While there are so many special people in the adoption world, there are two people that gave me the courage to begin our adoption and the strength to keep going with it. They have been given the greatest gift of all - two precious little boys. So, without further ado, I'm awarding Melissa and Adrienne the Blogger Flame of Fortitude Award. Thank you both for your support, for sharing your stories, for keeping us going and for allowing us to see that this long dark tunnel is worth it in the end! I think I speak for many people when I say that you both have been an inspiration for so many of us and we appreciate you (especially all of those cute pictures and video you keep posting!)!

Pray for good accreditation news this week! Wouldn't that be the BESTEST Thanksgiving ever??