Adoption is hard. We are so thankful for progress but the wait/weight of adoption can be heavy. We appreciate your prayers and support through all of this. I wish we had something solid to update you with. We are just so thankful to be surrounded by people that truly care about our family. Today I'm burdened for several things. I've been adding to my prayer requests but I haven't shared any of them. Today I'm asking you to pray. Here are specific things to pray for:
-our children's hearts, to be prepared for change, for each other and for the love and grace that will be needed from each of them.
-that Crusoe and Isa get to come home yet this summer. there are many rumors and we know progress is being made, but we have yet to see children come home. we have no idea what any of this will look like, whether it will be a mass exit or individual cases, whether travel is needed or escorts are an option, whether the in-country stay will be long or rather just a pick up and go situation.
-with that, please pray for all the unknowns. that we continue to trust God and His timing. He knows the plan and we do not. It's honestly very difficult to live in limbo for so much for so long. Even the little things begin to make me anxious, such as do we buy things for travel or wait? what if the things we buy are too small before we leave? all the mom-planning things that I would normally do, I struggle with. I want to be wise with our time and money.
-money. we are okay with our expenses right now. but we have so many unknowns with how and when they will actually be home, we just don't know what to expect. again, the unknowns. trusting God to provide.
-selling our house. to meet our families needs, we are needing to sell our house. this is difficult for so many reasons. this is the home Thao knew (didn't always love because he wanted to live in the country) but we have many memories here. we are all in a place that we know it's only "stuff" and this is needed for our family, but it's still difficult. we need to sell our home before we buy another one. so more living in limbo. (please let me know if you know anyone that might be interested!)
-buying a house. please pray that God provides a home for us with 4 bedrooms on one floor. it's just really important for our family.
and with all this "living in limbo" talk....let me just say, these past few years have taught me many things. Our plans have been shattered, over and over again. Our lives are not what we expected them to be. We are continually learning to live without people that we love so deeply.
But through all of this, one thing I have learned is that this life is short and these earthly things are just a breath. It doesn't last. Nothing does. So I will press on, I will live my life for the glory of God. I will enjoy the time I have with my children, in this house even. But ultimately, this house is meaningless. We will follow Him where He leads.
Thank you for bearing our burdens with us. Thank you for loving my family from near and far.
-our children's hearts, to be prepared for change, for each other and for the love and grace that will be needed from each of them.
-that Crusoe and Isa get to come home yet this summer. there are many rumors and we know progress is being made, but we have yet to see children come home. we have no idea what any of this will look like, whether it will be a mass exit or individual cases, whether travel is needed or escorts are an option, whether the in-country stay will be long or rather just a pick up and go situation.
-with that, please pray for all the unknowns. that we continue to trust God and His timing. He knows the plan and we do not. It's honestly very difficult to live in limbo for so much for so long. Even the little things begin to make me anxious, such as do we buy things for travel or wait? what if the things we buy are too small before we leave? all the mom-planning things that I would normally do, I struggle with. I want to be wise with our time and money.
-money. we are okay with our expenses right now. but we have so many unknowns with how and when they will actually be home, we just don't know what to expect. again, the unknowns. trusting God to provide.
-selling our house. to meet our families needs, we are needing to sell our house. this is difficult for so many reasons. this is the home Thao knew (didn't always love because he wanted to live in the country) but we have many memories here. we are all in a place that we know it's only "stuff" and this is needed for our family, but it's still difficult. we need to sell our home before we buy another one. so more living in limbo. (please let me know if you know anyone that might be interested!)-buying a house. please pray that God provides a home for us with 4 bedrooms on one floor. it's just really important for our family.
and with all this "living in limbo" talk....let me just say, these past few years have taught me many things. Our plans have been shattered, over and over again. Our lives are not what we expected them to be. We are continually learning to live without people that we love so deeply.
But through all of this, one thing I have learned is that this life is short and these earthly things are just a breath. It doesn't last. Nothing does. So I will press on, I will live my life for the glory of God. I will enjoy the time I have with my children, in this house even. But ultimately, this house is meaningless. We will follow Him where He leads.
Thank you for bearing our burdens with us. Thank you for loving my family from near and far.