Pray Big.

The sign in this picture is displayed in the home office at my in-law's house and it couldn't be more appropriate for today.  Austin and I are asking each of you to pray big alongside us.  We've asked for your prayers from the beginning, however, we sincerely ask that you lift us up in prayer, along with our baby-to-be and his/her mom.  We learned of some news today that left us overwhelmed with joy and anticipation.  On the other side of the world, a precious baby boy was born in the last couple of days. His selfless and loving biological mom has requested to view profiles of families from our program who are not able to have children of their own.  As it turns out, this is a rather short list and Austin and I are one of two potential couples that fit the criteria.  If this selfless mom selects us, we won't be given the news for several months (due the process of how children can be referred for adoption).  When our program coordinator called and shared this information, I immediately called Austin and we cried....and laughed with joy....and cried some more.  We both fully understand that with adoption, there are always uncertainties (I guess the same can be said of life in general).  There is a real chance that this little boy may not be the one destined to be in our forever family.  However, there is also a real chance that he may be--and with that news, my heart is already falling in love with this child that I've never seen.  On my drive home, I rotated between singing songs of praise, crying lots of tears, to praying and asking God to entrust us with this child.  Oddly enough, since we started the adoption process, I've refrained from buying any baby clothes (despite the strong urge to fill up a closet!).  Yesterday, I bought a little yellow onesie that said "so worth the wait" on the front.  I'll be very honest, it will be extra hard these next couple of months, not knowing where this is headed.   However, when that special child does enter our lives, I know without any doubt, it will be so worth the wait. 

Love and hugs--and please keep praying big!!!!