I know you are all thinking wait aren't you excited? Haven't you been praying for this for years?
The answer is, I was and still am, an emotional wreck. I feel like I am a ticking time bomb for another miscarriage. It has brought back all the memories of last year and I am having the hardest time just finding joy at this time. I am trying so hard to trust and have faith but I understand now that my desires might not be Gods and that He might have a bigger plan ahead.
Besides the worry and depression I have been facing I also have been so worried this is going to effect our adoption process. We don't want to stop now. We truly feel called to this.
Two Sundays ago I started spotting and was convinced I was losing the baby. I decided then this was going to be a big secret. I couldn't put it out there again for the whole Facebook world to see. Some of you might remember this time last year we posted the sono and made the announcement only to come back and tell everyone on Facebook 2 days later we lost the baby.
We were reminded by a good friend that Gods people/community and prayer was what helped get us through last time.
So this brings me to this week. I went in today and got a sonogram done. I am 7 weeks with a healthy baby so far. I am trying to stay positive and continue to have faith and rest in Gods control. I have been waiting all week to find out if this would change the adoption. We did find out our adoption agency will not allow us to adopt until 1 year after the baby is born. This is very devastating news. We are allowed to be a respite family though. So we can continue finishing up the process and have our home opened up as a safe home. This means that a child will come to us for up to 48 hrs before they are placed in their foster home. We will still get a small glimpse into what God has in store when we do adopt. We will also get to love and comfort multiple kids during this waiting period. I am so thankful for this option.
I put this out their because we have the most amazing community around us. Thank you for all your love and support. I will still keep you updated on the respite process and when we can start taking in kids.
Philippians 4:6-7
(ESV)6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus