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Our family is on a mission to bring our daughter home from South Africa through international adoption. Please join us as we navigate our way through this life changing journey.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Perceptions..
This journey has been long. It has been tough..and heartbreaking at times but I truly believe with all my heart that good will come out of this. There will be a happy ending. I'm not saying that it is definitely going to be the ending that I am expecting but good will come out of this experience..this dream of ours.
What really breaks my heart every day are the perceptions of adoption that so many people now have as they watch our family wait for literally years for our daughter. I know when so many shake their heads and can't believe the timeframe it does seem quite unbeleivable but I want people to know that adoption isn't always as challenging as this. Not everyone's story is like ours in fact I know so many people that waited a relatively short time for their babe. My dream would be to inspire someone else to bring home a child through adoption if that is what is in their hearts, not to feel discouraged through our journey. Adoption is beautiful and risky but so worth it.
I pray with everything in me that we are joined with our daughter soon. We long to finally look into her eyes but I also know that if the unthinkable happens and our course changes direction then we have planted a seed in our son's hearts. They perceive adoption as a beaufiful way to build a family. It is normal for them to speak about adoption. They have friends who were adopted and they think it's "cool"...our son's friends ask me a lot of questions which is so wonderful to have a natural conversation about something that when I was growing up was kept in a "hushed" tone.
I guess these thoughts have been heavy on me lately.
Praying for good news soon.
xo
What really breaks my heart every day are the perceptions of adoption that so many people now have as they watch our family wait for literally years for our daughter. I know when so many shake their heads and can't believe the timeframe it does seem quite unbeleivable but I want people to know that adoption isn't always as challenging as this. Not everyone's story is like ours in fact I know so many people that waited a relatively short time for their babe. My dream would be to inspire someone else to bring home a child through adoption if that is what is in their hearts, not to feel discouraged through our journey. Adoption is beautiful and risky but so worth it.
I pray with everything in me that we are joined with our daughter soon. We long to finally look into her eyes but I also know that if the unthinkable happens and our course changes direction then we have planted a seed in our son's hearts. They perceive adoption as a beaufiful way to build a family. It is normal for them to speak about adoption. They have friends who were adopted and they think it's "cool"...our son's friends ask me a lot of questions which is so wonderful to have a natural conversation about something that when I was growing up was kept in a "hushed" tone.
I guess these thoughts have been heavy on me lately.
Praying for good news soon.
xo
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Back in the saddle...
Here we go! Schedules, routines, packin' lunches, 5:30 AM hockey practice...we are in full swing again just a short two weeks into fall. This past summer was definitely a wonderful time filled with soo many fun memories for all of us. The weather cooperated all summer which always makes it especially when you are in a tent next to a beautiful lake with two adventurous boys. We have definitely played hard so as I told the boys last night when they grumbled about homework..I guess it's now time to work hard so we can play again...
I love fall, I love the feeling of new beginnings and for me it means organizing and more organizing..we are finally getting our basement finished which will allow us sooo much more space. The truth is, when we moved in, we really thought we would be heading to South Africa fairly soon to meet our daughter and therefore didn't want to be in the middle of construction with everything else going on. Then, well..we kept putting it off for the same reason and now we are really feeling the need for some space. We found a company that will do the whole thing in a month! Wow, I watch Holmes on Holmes so I'm totally skeptical but all in all they totally seem like a great crew and all references panned out so here we go! I'm secretly hoping that since now we have made the move to go ahead, our biggest wish will now come true..The good news is our new little one will have lots of space to play and explore during the cold winter months.
I have had a couple wonderful friends pass on the most beautiful little girls clothes that you ever did see. I just melt when I picture our little munchkin toddling around in the little dresses. Some days I feel like I'm going crazy..I'll pull the clothes out and go through them...then I can't bear it and have to pack them away..then again I pull them out...sigh...please hurry and come home before I'm buying teenage clothing for you :)
Scott and I just celebrated our 16th anniversary! We decided to escape on a warm 4 day getaway - so rejuvinating and a beautiful way to finish off the summer. We have had so many amazing experiences and memories over the almost 20 years we have been together..I'm a lucky gal.
Okay..fall HAS to bring good news..I'm channeling every ounce of good energy to South Africa to finally feel peace that children will be joined with forever families.. and our two boys can finally give their sister a long overdue hug.
I love fall, I love the feeling of new beginnings and for me it means organizing and more organizing..we are finally getting our basement finished which will allow us sooo much more space. The truth is, when we moved in, we really thought we would be heading to South Africa fairly soon to meet our daughter and therefore didn't want to be in the middle of construction with everything else going on. Then, well..we kept putting it off for the same reason and now we are really feeling the need for some space. We found a company that will do the whole thing in a month! Wow, I watch Holmes on Holmes so I'm totally skeptical but all in all they totally seem like a great crew and all references panned out so here we go! I'm secretly hoping that since now we have made the move to go ahead, our biggest wish will now come true..The good news is our new little one will have lots of space to play and explore during the cold winter months.
I have had a couple wonderful friends pass on the most beautiful little girls clothes that you ever did see. I just melt when I picture our little munchkin toddling around in the little dresses. Some days I feel like I'm going crazy..I'll pull the clothes out and go through them...then I can't bear it and have to pack them away..then again I pull them out...sigh...please hurry and come home before I'm buying teenage clothing for you :)
Scott and I just celebrated our 16th anniversary! We decided to escape on a warm 4 day getaway - so rejuvinating and a beautiful way to finish off the summer. We have had so many amazing experiences and memories over the almost 20 years we have been together..I'm a lucky gal.
Okay..fall HAS to bring good news..I'm channeling every ounce of good energy to South Africa to finally feel peace that children will be joined with forever families.. and our two boys can finally give their sister a long overdue hug.
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