How I Became Mom on the Run
March 17, 2010 by Sarah
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My last post intrigued a lot of people, particularly the picture of my daughter and I. I forget that many people do not know the story of Mom on the Run and since I have many new readers I will fill you in on my emotional roller coaster of becoming a Mom.
The Mom on the Run Family
Five years ago my husband and I made a life changing decision and become parents of two of the most beautiful girls ever. We say on an everyday basis that we are lucky how these two girls could change our lives for the better.
The short of a very long and dramatic filled story is that Daijia was a student at the former elementary school that I worked at. I became attached very quickly by her big her smile and love for animals.
Daijia and Tajiah had a very turbulent beginning to life. From what we know they lived a life of poverty that included poor nutrition and living conditions. Their biological mother than left the girls at a shelter (January 2005) and has not been seen since. As you can imagine this has been very hardest on our oldest Daijia, as she was very close to her mom and still does not understand why someone she loved so much left her without saying goodbye. When it became known to the Department of Children and Family that mom was probably not coming back and their biological fathers were not fit to care for the girls, they set out to find a stable home for them to be place in. My husband and I knew instantly that we were the girls forever home. Daijia and Tajiah were than placed with us after we reached out to the Department that we were interested in becoming adoptive parents. The rest as they say is history. We have been official family as June 28th, 2005.
As you can imagine becoming an “instant” mom at the age of 26 was quite a shock to my life. It has changed me in so many positive ways. I think the hardest adjustment is taking time out for “Mom on the Run” time. I will do anything for my two girls and that means making personal sacrifices that any mom would make. Mom on the Run has become a personal dairy of my passion of feeding and finding healthy products and recipes that keep my family healthy.
I think this is a perfect opportunity for a Mom on the Run ask me anything session. FormSpring me any questions that you are dying to know about me 
Off to enjoy the last of this beautiful day
I love your story so much! I get chills reading it every time you post it. <3 You guys are so awesome!
you’re amazing Sarah! Those girls are so lucky to have you as their Mom!
Wow! I had no idea! What you did is so wonderful. You have a beautiful family
It’s funny,this is like the third time that I hear your story and EVERY time is like the first! I think you are so amazing!!!!!!
Your family is so beautiful!
I love this story! It makes me so happy to know that there are people like you out there. I can’t believe you became a mom at 26! That is only three years away for me…
Oh I had no idea!! What a beautiful love story!!
I’ve only been following your blog recently and didn’t know all of this. Thanks for sharing. It is really moving how you reached out to show love in the biggest way possible to your two daughters.
Thank you for sharing your story! You are an absolute INSPIRATION, Sarah!
What a fantastic story. You and your husband are truly special people. Your daughters are so lucky to have you (and you are lucky to have them, I can tell!). Thanks for this post, and sharing your story. Thanks to you maybe they will learn to love and trust women, and a mother, again. That’s fantastic.
aww, what a wonderful story!
I love this story, Sarah. It’s so moving. I am so glad that you welcomed two amazing and bright beautiful daughters into your life. You are such a wonderful mom and I bet your girls are just as great. I’m so touched by your love and strength!
What a heartwarming story. Thanks for sharing
You’re girls are so lucky to have you!! What a great story – thanks for sharing!
Amazing story and thanks for sharing it…you and your hubs are amazing giving wonderful people…wow!
Formspring. I think it’s great when ppl use it properly. I however get plenty of weirdo emails even without it LOL
xoxo
What a neat story. Looked through your blog. I am totally hooked! FAB ideas! I am always trying to do this and I never stick to it. INSPIRE ME!
What an amazing story! Love the family photo!
That is a beautiful story! They are as lucky to have you as you are to have them!
What a beautiful story!
Obviously you are the most amazing person I know and I am so blessed to be apart of your life and to know your two gems. They really are wonderful children and with you leading them I know they will be great adults and do the same thing you are doing for them, for their own kids.
I think you and hubs are gonna be blessed 10fold when the timing is right.
What a wonderful way to get your girls – and you are giving them a better life than they otherwise would have!
Adoption is so cool! Congrats on an instant family and for providing a much needed home to those sweet girls