We are so thankful to have wonderful supporters who ask us how we are doing (because it is hard to wait). I was so happy to receive our education packet from our adoption agency. This packet contains so much more than just educational materials for us as adoptive parents. There was a t-shirt and this sweet stuffed monkey for our precious baby. If anything was going to make me cry this past weekend it was seeing these items for our soon-to-be addition. I really felt like an expecting mother who had just received the first gift for their child. I really loved it. :)
There were these children's books that will help us speak to our baby's heart about what adoption is and how blessed we are to have them in our lives. There were books about people from Ethiopia and even an Ethiopian coloring book! We have been overwhelmed by so much love and hope at the moments when we needed it the most. Realizing now how truly powerful love is has been one of the greatest aspects of this journey. Without ever seeing a hand, foot, nose, or smile I KNOW how much I love this baby. Oh how I pray for them daily. I pray that they are safe, healthy, and know how very loved that they are.
So today I remember Psalm 37:7: Be still before the lord and wait patiently for Him.
So we are working on grant applications, this blog, and a scrapbook of this journey. Hope it keep me busy!
