Handsome James

Another gorgeous baby - little James Marco Matta, born December 30, 2005.
It's so satisfying to know that there are children in the world who have wonderful and amazing parents who will raise them with unfailing love. It's incredibly satisfying to watch people I know and love and respect become parents and join the ranks of the heroes of this world.





I went out to CA in December to stay with Rachel (James' mom), my best friend from high school, in the last weeks of her pregnancy. If my plane ticket didn't expire in December, I would have held onto it so I could visit them after James was born.

In recent years, my friend Sarah and I have shared a heightened fascination with pregnancy and the birthing process. We used to watch those delivery room shows on the Discovery Channel, thumb through books at bookstores, and call our moms for answers to our questions.
When I was staying with Rachel, she went out of her way to add to my education. In addition to anecdotal information, she also checked "The Miracle of Life" and another, more graphic, birth DVD from the library. I watched, fascinated and horrified at the same time. I cringed and squirmed. I sat with my legs crossed. There was a point when I made my final decision: I'm going to adopt.
But then I look at Rachel and her new baby boy and see the beauty of it all. What an honor to be a woman and to have the ability to give birth to a child.