Real Mom

I often get asked by my kids "Who is our real mom?". I have to admit it is a tough one for me, sensitivity wise, since my two precious adorable boys weren't able to come into our lives in the way it happens for most people out there. Although I know that Heavenly Father wanted them to be in our family and adopting was going to be the only way that this was going to happen for us. To answer their question I just said, "A mom is someone who loves you no matter what you do and also takes care of you". They seemed okay with this answer, but to add more I told them, "their birth mom did love them, but wasn't able to fill the roll as a mom at that time in her life so she wanted them to have a mom who could take care of them and so she chose me to be your mom and dad to be your dad. Aren't we lucky!" This made them happy and so it will be until the next time I am asked this question. I know they will always be curious and I am okay with that, but at the same time it will always tug at my heartstrings and bring on thought of why I couldn't have these two great kids myself, but Heavenly Father knows all things and I do not. I am just grateful that he has blessed me and one day I know that I will be blessed with more understanding.