I love S'mores and for our family there seems to be a healing quality about them. Our day was rocky and moods were off...
We found dye free marshmallows (they are really hard to find) at the dollar store of all places, lit the fire pit, smelled the wood, and began to roast...we were interrupted briefly by a run away dog (our dog got out and the boys chased her down), then back to the building of our s'mores...
Yummmmmm!!!
All is right with our world again. Moods changed, tummies full, happy family.
I am...I mean we're done with the Life book! It's 12 pages long and just doesn't seem long enough to tell about all that God has given us and the joys we share in our family. But it's done, not perfect but neither is our family...right?! My fabulous brother in law will copy it for us this week and then it will be off to Georgia.
My husband is cheap frugal. So when he said "we can even overnight it", I know he's excited to get this started. Not to mention he checks the adoption web page constantly to check for our picture...so cute. That's why I love him, just when I think I'm the only one hoping, wishing, and praying he reminds me I'm not. We have a plethora of family, friends, and children doing just that. Praying for us, the birth parents and the little baby we will bring home one day. Thank you again...all of you for your prayers and support.
Now we just wait. And like I said before God's timing is perfect. I'm prepared to wait... now. I can't really explain what that means, I guess I'm at peace with this step of the process... now. :o)
I look on our agency site and they have couples lifebooks there. So I look and I see beautifully created cohesive pages and stories. I look at the one I'm putting together and I doubt. I doubt the style, color, choices, and pictures. Maybe I'm adding too much, but I want the birth family to know as much about us (and the life their child will be given) as possible.
I'm trying to stay positive and remember this book is for a specific God chosen family. He knows who I need to touch and what I need to say...and I'll take comfort in that.
So I will take my doubt and worry to the Lord and trust in his guidence.
O Lord my God, In thee have I put my trust... Psalm 7:2
Sunday seems to be the time I have a chance to blog. I recap the week in my head, I guess and think about all the opportunities God has been gracious enough to give us. Like a relaxing and yummy dinner with Grammy & Grampy, snuggles on the couch, and visits with friends.
Also, our 5 year old "Graduated" this weekend...(which is really just ceremonial because nothing will change when he goes to preschool on Monday but he was so proud putting on that hat)
Our older son, Tyler, tried green beans AND green peppers tonight. That is an amazing feat for him and I am so proud. He didn't like either of them (I don't blame him...yuck) but he tried!!
We had lots of opportunity for family time as well this week which is always a blessing. It also gets me to thinking about what our family will be like with another child. I think about how events, games, or stories will be different with our new little one. I can't help it, my mind just wonders. :o) And because it's Sunday I can just let it wonder, and wonder, and wonder about the future & that little gift God has waiting for us...for love.
Here's what I love about Sundays:
Song by Craig Morgan "That's what I love about Sundays" (warning..it's country :o)
OK, so I couldn't help it...I started our life book. But just as quickly as I started I stopped. So overwhelmed by the small space to share sooooo much. This book will tell the birth parents who we are as a family. Its such a small space for all the experiences I want to share.
I have a family page, a beach page, a holiday/party page, a Dylan page, a Tyler page, a Steve & Michelle Page, and a cousin page. I have to get a picture of our house and a church page. I'm sure I'll think of more pages but I'm limited to 15 pages (8 1/2 by 11).
We have our birth parent letter done for Georgia but Connecticut wants a different type of letter. So I'll start that soon. But first I study...test on Thursday then I can fully focus on our book for our baby.
Those words have never been so excitng in all my life. It means we'll have the first draft of our home study by the weekend. It means we are about a week or so away from the report being sent and our profiles being avalible to show!!!
I'm so excited!!! Now I have lots to finish. Our "dear birthparent" letter for Georgia is finished but we have to finish up our Connecticut letter and I have to get the pictures put on the pages. So much to do but now I'm motivated...unfortunately... I have to study for a very big test next week so this motivation will have to wait. But I'll tuck it away till next Friday.... :o)
