that I need a little extra prayer, thought, good wish, etc ---today is it. 10-1/2 months waiting and lots of other babies being placed to wonderful families---but there is this little twinge still wondering "why not us?" "what are we doing wrong?"
I know God has a plan. I know there is the "perfect" baby out there for us. I know that we are working on His time, not ours. I KNOW the other families deserve their bundle of joy just s much as we do.....BUT it doesn't diminish the questions and feelings we are having.
ok pity party is officially over for now. I'm not looking for sympathy. I am just venting so I can sort of get myself together enough to work today.
So, please send extra prayers to the birthmother that she is healthy and at peace with her decision ---without her being at peace, He can't join us together.
I know the road seems long and sometimes it's hard to see the end - but hang on. You were by my side for 3+ years as we tried to bring Jack into our lives. The lessons Tom and I learned were to live your life optimistically, take it day by day, and lean on each other when the going gets tough. The wait and uncertainty made us stronger as a family, and while it was difficult, we are in agreement that we would not change a thing. Sending love from across the country, Mindy, Tom, Jack, and Stella
ReplyDeleteYou, Matthew and ~your~ baby are all in my thoughts & prayers today! I know the waiting is hard... Our 1st pregnancy happened very quickly & easily, but was over so fast. Then we were waiting for a long time, too. Looking back, I truly believe God was waiting to send us Natalia at just the right time--- we would have been too young & inexperienced to handle her health problems when WE thought we were ready for a child. And we needed Natalia as practice before Isabella!
ReplyDeleteMaybe in this instance, you are ready, but God is waiting to send you just the right child... YOUR baby. Hang in there & just keep loving each other!
Dottie, Darrin, Natalia & Isabella
Somewhere, something [someone] incredible is waiting to be known.
ReplyDeleteCarl Sagan [mc]
And then you'll all meet each other, become a family and the waiting will be over.
Sending our love and support always.