This is a question that we have heard a lot lately....so many people (especially this week) have been checking in with us about how the adoption process is going. My answer has been "I am drowning in paperwork!!!" for a couple of weeks and now it is "we are almost finished with our first round of paperwork!!!" Everything lately has just been stemming around finishing this paperwork (for those who have adopted you know exactly what I am talking about). So I haven't posted in a while because that is all I have been doing....working on paperwork, working on school work, working on the house, etc. So yes lately I have been a little self-absorbed and throwing a pity party for myself of how hard it is to get this done while working full time and having a husband who works and coaches.
Then it hit me on Friday night....I don't know what it was....I didn't feel the greatest, kind of bummed, etc. Then I realized-this adoption is more than just "how are things going" with us. I thought "what if this was the day our child was conceived?" I got really excited. How beautiful of a moment to think that God is watching over our child and planning our family. Then I had another thought....what if this was the day that our mom found out she was pregnant? Is she alone...is she ok....is she contemplating abortion...I immediately became concerned and prayed for God to look over her.
Not a "huge update" post, but just wanted to share the little "reminder" that I got today. This adoption is not just about us. God creates families, and ours will forever include birth parents (no matter their involvement, they will always be a part of us). So to answer the question "how are things going" I pray they are going well...for all of us.
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