But only God makes us able to live it."
(Proverbs 16:9 The Message)
The birth mother who showed interest in us is still thinking of us. After looking around at the available families, she came back to our file because she says she already feels a connection to us and she doesn't know why. We are going to meet her next week. For the past two weeks, we have been praying and praying. I am trying to maintain (what they call in the adoption world) "reserved excitement". Let me tell you, as far as adoption goes, this is a hard part. We started this process over fifteen months ago, and I am so excited to have another baby. Because of this, my patience isn't always where it should be. Even so, Josiah and I both so clearly see God walking us through this. Even if this isn't the right match, we know we are in the right spot. I'll find myself feeling an urgent need to pray for the situation and later learn that a meeting took place during that time. Josiah and I picked the same gift to bring to the birthmother without even discussing it. We feel unified, we feel led, and we feel ready.
We ask that you pray for us. Pray for this meeting and for a relationship to form. Pray for trust and love on all sides. Also pray for clarity and wisdom for the birthmother. I am sure this is no easy task for her. Pray that we are able to articulate how we love and protect our children and pray that beyond explanation it is felt.
And from the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading this. Thank you for praying. Thank you for supporting us. We often find great comfort in knowing that we have such a great circle of friends and family who hold us up.