Nine Months

This month marks the nine month mark into our journey. In our journey with Ava and Ryan, that meant I was having a baby soon or had a baby by now. I think this has been the hardest month for me in this process because it is being made abundantly clear that I am not in control. There is very little choice I have in this process. We do have the choice to let our family book be shown, but other than that it is out of our hands.

Through it all I have been reminded of God's goodness and presence. Through the people that we meet, and the people in our lives. This process has opened the doors for us to meet people who have been affected by adoption either by being adopted themselves or have adopted children. Each story is beautiful and unique and adds a new perspective into this beautiful journey. 

Jayson mentioned some of the gifts we have been given to help us on our way. Gifts given by people who have known us forever and some who have only met Jayson briefly or not at all. But one of the gifts we were given was by one if the teens in our youth group. This girl has been working her tail off to save and earn money for a trip she is taking through school. I have been so proud of this girl and her efforts! But one Sunday not too long ago she gave Jayson an envelope with the most precious letter in it and a $100 bill. She gave so sacrificially and so lovingly. Both Jayson and I are so humbled by her. I know it is easy to get discouraged about our future, but I am so encouraged when I think of her and the many other teens like her in our youth group. There are some truly amazing teens coming up!! To this sweet girl, Jayson and I cannot say thank you enough. You have such a huge heart and we are blessed by you!!

Thank you for continuing to pray for us in our journey. We feel your prayers. God is good, so good. 

~Andrea