When we started this journey, it was about us getting a child - building our family and answering a call inside of me to be a mommy. What God has done with it amazes me- talk about enlarging my territory!! I am thankful that God sees SO much bigger than we do - that He can see how my desire for one thing can turn into the fulfillment of so much more.
My CWA friends have been a lifeline through some tough times - both before we got our referral and since Becky has been home! God enlarged my family not by just one child, but with families around the country who have hosted us in their homes, sent us gifts, prayed for us and loved us through this journey.
My Lucky Mommy's are my daily dose of sanity and my sounding board on everything under the sun. God uses all things - including blogs - to His purposes!!
Through this adoption journey, I have re-connected in a deeper way with my dear friend from high school and his family. His wife Kim has held me up in prayer and with good, sound advice every time I am at wit's end. SHe has been a role model to me in how to do this "mom" thing to a spirited and smart China baby.
I am thankful for my friends, but I am mostly thankful and amazed how the Lord took the desire of my heart, gave me the desire of my heart, and in the process blessed me more than I dared to ask for. What a gracious and loving God to shower His goodness down in our lives in a bigger way than we could have imagined!
Praise God form whom ALL blessings flow!
God has indeed blessed us. I have tears in my eyes from reading this. You are so right...who knew when the Lord planted the seeds for Kate and Becky all the ripple effects He would have (well HE knew)! I am praying daily for you and your family. And we hope to see you soon. Thank you so much for these very kind kind words. I needed them. You have brightened our life too!
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