We get it. And we know. We know that our lives are already full. We know that Naomi is barely crawling and we've been a family of 5 with a new job, house, and zip code for less than 7 months. We know that this is crazy. We know we are going to struggle. We know we are going to need help. We know we are going to need A LOT of prayer. But we also know that God called us to do this... and because we are receptive to his calling - we will NOT be alone in this.
99% of that last paragraph was stolen from the blog entry of a [somewhat] stranger (thank you, Elizabeth)... but the truth is that I could not have said it better myself (trust me... I tried... for 3 months). By inviting the world to share in their own adoption journey (here's a link... check it out), Elizabeth inadvertently shared the very thoughts and sentiments that have led our family down a very similar path. And so here we are, close enough to the finish line of this process to start getting cold feet... but yet still trying to figure out exactly how we got here to begin with. God's love is amazing. And the things that He will have you do (asking you all the while to trust in Him) will most certainly blow you away sometimes. This is so beyond our comfort zone. Yet, He has given us a level of peace every step of the way that would otherwise make no sense whatsoever. So do pray for us, because we are certainly operating in "full faith mode" on this one. But I get the feeling that He would have it no other way.
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I'm super excited about my family being pregnant with a promise. Can't wait to meet the newaddition to the family. I will be praying for you guys. This will prove to be a very exciting,challenging, rewarding and learning experience.I know that the kids will adapt well. They are loving and well prepared for the introduction of another sister or brother in their lives. I still marvel at how well each of them adapted to the newest sibling, Justin to Jasmine and Justin and Jasmine to Naomi. It's like the moment each was born they were always already there. If that makes sense.
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