PS: Do you want to know a secret? We designed these prints to have a deeper and even more meaningful message, using the secret language of flowers.

For example...Carnations have many meanings depending on their color; red carnations symbolize Admiration, the Day Lily is the Chinese Emblem for Mother. Cosmos traditionally symbolize a feeling of peacefulness and serenity. In Latin, 'Kosmos' means beautiful. And white Periwinkles stand for 'pleasant memories.'

Our Adoption Prayer

Blessed art thou O Lord our God, who art Parent to us all:
We thank thee every day for the blessing of this child,
And for this family that thou hast created through adoption.
Lend us thy strength to build a bond of love unbreakable;
Thy wisdom to prepare this child for the path you have set before it,
And thy forgiveness for our imperfections as parents.
We ask that thee watch over the birth parents of this child,
Who by thy guidance, helped bring this miracle to pass.
And for all thy children still awaiting the blessing of adoption,
We pray thee speed their journey
To the arms of the family who will love them.
Amen.

One of the eternal truths about adoption is - that at some point - your child is going to have questions.
For many adoptees the question is 'Why?' For some it is 'Who?'
And no matter how 'open' and honest you've been, the questions are inevitable.
We created the 'Seek' series in response.
These Adoption Certificates are an adoption day gift that you give to your child. You'll know when.

When Answers You Seek

When answers you seek,
To questions yet unknown,
Together we shall search.

And should your quest,
For the stories written in your genes
Take you beyond our horizons,
We shall await your return.

For when you need family,
When you wonder where you belong,
The answer is here, with us.
To she that gifted us with you
We gave our pledge;
We will forever love you. 

I was a child of about five when I first met one of God's special children. He was much bigger than I was, but acted younger. And he had the most beautiful smile.

When I asked my Nana about him, her answer was: "God's eyes are special...they can't see your outsides, they can only see your insides." As young as I was, I understood immediately. This child's soul shone like the sun, even I could see that!

This poem wasn't written specifically for the Special Needs Community, but they have adopted it as their own.

It takes a very special family to take in the children that the Lord makes differently -- it takes "A Soul of Strength." 

A Soul Of Strength