For those that have known me for a while, I have not always been the most "god believing" person---luckily for me, that has changed quite a bit over the last few years--but if there was ever a weekend that He is speaking directly to me and giving me "signs", man, is it this weekend!
We attended the Christian Adoption Services' November lunch to celebrate National Adoption Month (Nov) and to celebrate all of the families who had babies placed with them this year----they have this event every year at this great park Walter Johnson Camp run by the Salvation Army in Denton, NC (about 1 hour from Charlotte). It was so great to meet up with families who we haven't seen since the last get together in May and to meet all of the new babies. I won't lie, it was VERY HARD sitting there without a baby when we knew almost all of the families who were placed this year----but the one resounding message we heard over and over and over----the wait is hard, but it is all in God's timing as He has a plan, there is a baby out there that is perfect for Matthew and I and it will be worth every second of the wait. The message is very true, can't say it is easy to live, but it is definitely true.
One freaky story--there is a woman who is also a waiting family here in the Charlotte area that I've gotten to know recently, and she comes up to me just was we walk in and tells me about a dream she had just had earlier this week. In her dream, she met a birthmother--and the birthmother didn't know if the baby was a boy or a girl (this woman who had the dream only wants a girl)......and so the birthmom tells Sonya "if it is a girl I am giving it to you, but if it is a boy, I am giving it to Peggi and Matthew" . Sonya and I barely see each other, we are on Facebook together/etc and that is really it----so I am hoping that is God talking to us again in his own way--and then I asked her to have many many more dreams like that!!! I still have goosebumps over the freakiness of that dream.
So then, Matthew and I attend church this morning and what is the topic of the sermon?? PATIENCE and Preservance. As an example, the pastor even cited "for those longing for a baby" OK, GOD, I HEAR YOU LOUD AND CLEAR!!!!!! :)
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Yesterday was the official 11 month mark of "waiting". I am truly trying to be patient. I am also meeting with our agency director soon to review our paperwork.....
You should read my post "5 Months"...it says the same kinds of things--I know that I know that I know that God's timing is perfect, but it is still not easy! Thank you for sharing your heart. I am so grateful for all the women in this process blogging about it. I have learned so much and it helps to not feel alone. It was so good to see you in person Saturday, and thank you so much for promoting my soaps! :)
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