Day 2 - The Meaning Behind Your Blog Name

Not Expected But Selected

I decided to start a blog after I had been continuously reading others blogs. Some of my favorites are:

http://www.lowellandjulie.blogspot.com/ - Julie and Lowell -A friend from high school
http://www.sundrymourning.com/ - Linda - Hilarious mom of two boys from Seattle
http://www.amalah.com/ - Amy - Hilarious mom number two of three boys from Washington
http://www.betternow.typepad.com/ - Kristin - Mom of one who just got married to her hot hubby Cory living in Vancouver - and the one who intrigued me into joining CrossFit
http://www.shelikespurple.com/ - Jennie - Mom of sweet little Kyle from Dallas
http://www.bethanyactually.com/ - Bethany - Mom of Annalie and Elliora... CUTE GIRLS!
http://www.dutchblitz.net/ - Angella - Mom of Graham, Nathan and Emily from Summerland, B.C
http://www.kickyboots.com/ - Amanda - Funny mom of Avelyn, Karenna and Brinley.
http://www.racheljoycephotography.blogspot.com/ - Rachel - friend from highschool's photo blog from here in Alberta. She has cute pictures of her family - Hannah, Aiden and Jaxon.
http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/ - Ree - the country housewife!
http://www.dooce.com/ - Heather - I guess you could say the one who started it all?

Alright, enough linky-loos. On to the meaning of my blog.

I choose the tagline Not Expected But Selected mainly because as most of you may know - I'm adopted. I was not expected by my biological mom, but I was selected by my adoptive parents.

I wanted to share my story of the adoption and how I came to find my adoption records and end up meeting my biological mother. My first blog entry is here:
http://notexpectedbutselected.blogspot.com/2008/01/story.html

January 2008! I can't believe I have been blogging for three and a half years already!

Velda came for a visit in May - and here's a picture from when she was here. My roommate took a picture and it really shows the similarities between us.

I was blessed to have been brought up in such an amazing family. I grew up with two great brothers and one sister. My parents were always there for me and really passed on great values to pass on to our children one day. I couldn't have asked for anything better!