Peaceful Easy Feeling

You will be an amazing dad, I can already see it.

Our visit on Thursday night with the Land's was in a word--wonderful.  They opened their home to us and made us instantly feel welcomed.  It's hard for me to accurately describe what it was like for us to spend time with another couple who not only share our infertility journey, but who are living on the other side of their adoption journey, complete with four amazing children.  True confession....until that day, neither Austin nor myself had ever spent time with a Taiwanese child.  Suddenly, there we were, surrounded by four adorable Taiwanese faces.  Watching Austin throw baseball with their oldest child Reed, my heart could hardly contain itself.  It was a living picture of what an amazing dad I know he will be. As we drove home that night, we both agreed that we had such a peaceful feeling. I specifically prayed all week for wisdom and discernment (Psalm 119:125) on what steps we need to take.  I still don't know all the details of how this journey will turn out, but I am confident we are on the right track.  

An amazing Thursday was then matched with an equally amazing Saturday.  Our friends Jeff and Tennille were in town from Ohio with their son Savva (who was adopted from Russia a few years back).  Even though their adoption was through a different country, it was wonderful to hear their stories, to be able to share some of our anxieties, and laugh about the journey.  

What am I thankful for today?  I'll list a few:

• How God places people in our lives when we need them the most
• Being prayed over
• People who will open their homes and share their lives
• The instant connection you feel when you are with other believers
• Our adventure at the International Food Market
• Looking at kids books in Barnes & Noble, picking out the ones we want to buy and read to our child someday
• How a really hard personal journey can one day be used to help someone else
• Sunday morning brunch at one of my favorite places
• How there's no such thing as a coincidence with God 

Love and hugs!