Lately though, I wake up to think about our little girl all curled up and cozy inside her birth-mom's womb. I picture her tiny yawn from the sonogram and remember the way we saw her stretch her back, already a little human with personality and style. I have memorized the shapes of her lip and the way she sleeps in the picture we her hands snuggled up to her face. All other concerns begin to fade away. She is the apple of my eye and I haven't even met her yet. Already, we pray for her future. We dwell on the attributes that we hope to build in her. We beg that she will be a lover of Jesus. We desire that she will recognize the sacrifice of Jesus to died for her (and of her birth-mom who longs for her successful life) and that she, too, will sacrifice for the ones she loves.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Morning Time
In the morning before I get out of bed I think about what it is I have to accomplish. I run through the lists of e-mails to make, groceries to buy, lessons to prepare, student parents to call, people to pray for, things to clean, etc....
Lately though, I wake up to think about our little girl all curled up and cozy inside her birth-mom's womb. I picture her tiny yawn from the sonogram and remember the way we saw her stretch her back, already a little human with personality and style. I have memorized the shapes of her lip and the way she sleeps in the picture we her hands snuggled up to her face. All other concerns begin to fade away. She is the apple of my eye and I haven't even met her yet. Already, we pray for her future. We dwell on the attributes that we hope to build in her. We beg that she will be a lover of Jesus. We desire that she will recognize the sacrifice of Jesus to died for her (and of her birth-mom who longs for her successful life) and that she, too, will sacrifice for the ones she loves.
Lately though, I wake up to think about our little girl all curled up and cozy inside her birth-mom's womb. I picture her tiny yawn from the sonogram and remember the way we saw her stretch her back, already a little human with personality and style. I have memorized the shapes of her lip and the way she sleeps in the picture we her hands snuggled up to her face. All other concerns begin to fade away. She is the apple of my eye and I haven't even met her yet. Already, we pray for her future. We dwell on the attributes that we hope to build in her. We beg that she will be a lover of Jesus. We desire that she will recognize the sacrifice of Jesus to died for her (and of her birth-mom who longs for her successful life) and that she, too, will sacrifice for the ones she loves.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Baby Room
Monday, October 29, 2012
God continues to provide...
I never imagined in a million, billion years, that the provision for this adoption would be what is has been.
While I cannot go into details, suffice it to say, God has provided to the penny with exquisite and perfect timing. And I'm not aahamed to say that it is clear, super, crystal clear that this was definitely a God thing and not some sort of "coincidence."
Amen!
While I cannot go into details, suffice it to say, God has provided to the penny with exquisite and perfect timing. And I'm not aahamed to say that it is clear, super, crystal clear that this was definitely a God thing and not some sort of "coincidence."
Amen!
Thursday, October 25, 2012
We are adopting. "Wow"
The lady at the adoption agency said it would probably be 1-2 years before anything happened...
Day 1 2:00pm,
Us:
Hi, [Adoption Lady] we are going to get our contract notarized and mailed over to you. What's the address again?
Adoption Lady:
Fantastic. By the way, there's a young lady that came in today, saw your book which I just put out on the table since I hadn't had a chance to add you guys to the website yet and she'd like to interview you to be the birth parents.
Us:
silence
Us:
more silence
Us:
Huh?
Adoption Lady: That's right. A young woman came in, was interviewing agencies all over the city and when she saw your book, she recognized Anna. After taking a look at the book she wanted to meet you guys for an interview.
Us:
Wow.
Day 7
Us: (Sitting in the adoption agency office meeting the birth mom and answering some great, well thought out questions and having a blast. What an experience.)
Day 14
Us: Sitting in the adoption agency office looking forward to seeing the birth mom again. She had just one more question.
Birth Mom:
I'd really like for you guys to be the one to raise my little girl. Would you be the parents?
Us: TEARS AND CRYING....YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!
Time = 2 weeks from contract to being chosen. WOW.
I've been walking around the house and at school and randomly just saying "wow" whenever the idea of being a dad hits me. This, the whole being a parent thing, has suddenly gotten way way more serious. We are parents, there is a little girl growing inside J*'s womb that we are going to have the incredible privilege and responsibility of raising and parenting.
"Wow"
We're still processing all this and there's a ton to say, but for now, those are the facts. Last Tuesday - everything changed. Absolutely everything...oh, and even the stuff we don't think has or will change....yeah, it's changed to.
Go God. Thank you. Thank you for making the process go so smoothly, so quickly and for answering our prayers. We are so grateful.
Oh, and day 21...
This gorgeous, precious little human is due in early February. We're working on a name but in the meantime, please pray for her mom, their health and for the pregnancy to continue to go smoothly and without any complications at all.
Day 1 2:00pm,
Us:
Hi, [Adoption Lady] we are going to get our contract notarized and mailed over to you. What's the address again?
Adoption Lady:
Fantastic. By the way, there's a young lady that came in today, saw your book which I just put out on the table since I hadn't had a chance to add you guys to the website yet and she'd like to interview you to be the birth parents.
Us:
silence
Us:
more silence
Us:
Huh?
Adoption Lady: That's right. A young woman came in, was interviewing agencies all over the city and when she saw your book, she recognized Anna. After taking a look at the book she wanted to meet you guys for an interview.
Us:
Wow.
Day 7
Us: (Sitting in the adoption agency office meeting the birth mom and answering some great, well thought out questions and having a blast. What an experience.)
Day 14
Us: Sitting in the adoption agency office looking forward to seeing the birth mom again. She had just one more question.
Birth Mom:
I'd really like for you guys to be the one to raise my little girl. Would you be the parents?
Us: TEARS AND CRYING....YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!
Time = 2 weeks from contract to being chosen. WOW.
I've been walking around the house and at school and randomly just saying "wow" whenever the idea of being a dad hits me. This, the whole being a parent thing, has suddenly gotten way way more serious. We are parents, there is a little girl growing inside J*'s womb that we are going to have the incredible privilege and responsibility of raising and parenting.
"Wow"
We're still processing all this and there's a ton to say, but for now, those are the facts. Last Tuesday - everything changed. Absolutely everything...oh, and even the stuff we don't think has or will change....yeah, it's changed to.
Go God. Thank you. Thank you for making the process go so smoothly, so quickly and for answering our prayers. We are so grateful.
Oh, and day 21...
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