I might be a bit vulnerable in this post... if it's too much for you... sorry :)
Follow me back to Wednesday morning... I did not sleep well at all that night. I woke up at 2AM to pray for Stacey and Evan Snyder as they were at that exact moment standing before the Ethiopian judge. I continued to ask God for sweet favor for their MOWCYA letter and court approval.
When the alarm went off later that morning, I began to cry. I rolled over to Ed. He asked me what was wrong and I told him I was having a hard time remembering what our children's voices sounded like and their personalities.
My sweet husband laid there with his hand in my hair telling me the beauty of each distinct personality. I cried and laughed as he described each child. It's a moment I will play often in my mind. I loved hearing his words describe the beauty and complexity of our three children. While we laid there thinking on our brown-eyed-beauties, Ed prayed for them, His prayer that day: "God continue to give them hope and remind them we are coming for them. Knit our hearts with theirs."
We then read Proverbs 25 (it was the 25th of the Month)... we bounced upon Proverbs 25:25 "Like water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land"
I burst into tears again... such sweet Word's from God! Oh please Father, God.. allow this nugget of wisdom be what we can hope for today!
Two hours later, on my drive into work... my phone rang from our Adoption Agency with the call we had been waiting on - we were cleared for travel to go pick our kids up! I burst into tears... again.
It is unbelievable to know in 9 short days we will go from a Family of 2 to a Family of 5.
I absolutely adore Ed Wanderer! I can't ever imagine a better partner in life to walk this journey. He is strong where I am incredibly weak and He loves me despite myself. AND - the way he cares for our children is the most beautiful scene I've ever witnessed.
So... this random little post is from a soon-to-be Mama (with full blow Mama-Emotions) proclaiming her thankfulness for her children and her husband and for the five becoming ONE Family Unit.
Love you all dearly who follow our story! Would greatly appreciate your prayers as we are in the final countdown to pick our children up and bring them home!
Love to you!
2 comments:
This is beautiful! not sure if you saw my post from Wednesday, but my dad was over with my kids while I was out jogging and he too was reading Proverbs 25... And proceeded to tell our Maddie (13) that this "news from a distant land" was like us getting our news of our court date! LOVE when God encourages us through scripture! Eeekkkk!!!! Sooo excited for you guys;)
Oh, the tears of JOY!!!! I LOVE this story!!!! YOUR story!!! SO GLAD you get to bring your children HOME!!!! I remember rocking in the nursery for four hours exactly one week before getting our referral of our son! I just felt so depleted.....my wait meter was so low......I needed to stay there to feel close to our son....and for God to refuel me! It was beautiful. Your morning with your husband sounds much the same. Aren't we lucky to have husbands who love us like Christ loves us? and our kiddos too! Praising God with you and for you!!!!!! the countdown begins!!!!! SOOOOOOOO HAPPY for you!!!!!
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