This morning I've been reading adoption blogs and thinking long and hard about our own adoption. I have stumbled across several new blogs. Some of them are from families waiting just like us and some are from families who have their children home. They all have the same thing in common: Parents who are above all thankful and humbled by the experience. People who understand that it's not about the gift that you are giving a child but about the endless gifts that God gives you through a new son or daughter. The idea that you are being given a miracle. An amazing experience. A person born across the world belongs to you and your family. God thought about your life and knew that you would be just the right parents for this child. To be honest I haven't been praying or reading my bible the way I should or would like to be. However, the great thing about God is that he will touch your heart even in those moments and times when you are at your weakest. The picture above is our orphanage in Ethiopia. Someday our newest family member will spend nights waiting for us in this home. Friday the number eight family on the list received their referral for a child. I am in high hopes that next month our number will be much smaller. Feeling loved despite myself. -Sarah
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Do I have to think of a title?
This morning I've been reading adoption blogs and thinking long and hard about our own adoption. I have stumbled across several new blogs. Some of them are from families waiting just like us and some are from families who have their children home. They all have the same thing in common: Parents who are above all thankful and humbled by the experience. People who understand that it's not about the gift that you are giving a child but about the endless gifts that God gives you through a new son or daughter. The idea that you are being given a miracle. An amazing experience. A person born across the world belongs to you and your family. God thought about your life and knew that you would be just the right parents for this child. To be honest I haven't been praying or reading my bible the way I should or would like to be. However, the great thing about God is that he will touch your heart even in those moments and times when you are at your weakest. The picture above is our orphanage in Ethiopia. Someday our newest family member will spend nights waiting for us in this home. Friday the number eight family on the list received their referral for a child. I am in high hopes that next month our number will be much smaller. Feeling loved despite myself. -Sarah
Sunday, June 14, 2009
God Moves
Today I opened up the newspaper. I know that sounds weird because who does that anymore with the Internet? Anyway on the front page was an article about the University of Louisville opening up an international pediatrician unit. This is a huge answer to prayer for me because I was a little concerned about having to drive with our newly arrived daughter to another city for her checkups upon arrival. He has answered my prayers all through this process and it has been in so many different ways that He has confirmed our mission. We attended a Louisville Bats minor league game on Tuesday and the couple in front of us is also adopting from Ethiopia. I found that I may have a contact about how to cook Ethiopian foods and answers to culture questions I may have. Every small detail God has answered my prayers. We only moved up one spot this month but that is the spot God wants us at for now. God I look forward to your next move. You know our hearts and I trust in your perfect will.
Chris Steward
Chris Steward
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Not Thrilled!
Ok, so you know how a few post ago I said that I would keep my sanity if our number kept going down? Well it has gone down. One whole spot in a month. Needless to say I was not happy. What a let down. You wait a whole month for some news and you only move one place. Oh well, There is always next month. How about this dirty dude.
In Gods Hands -Sarah
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