Last Friday morning as I typed my last post I was preparing for Joe's mom and dad to come for a visit. As I wrote about the roller coaster ride of adoption I was so excited for our upcoming house guests. The roller coaster didn't stop but we did take a break from the ups and downs to really relax and enjoy our time together.
Joe's parents came in on Saturday afternoon and stayed until Wednesday morning with us. We had such a great time, we laughed, we talked, we visited, we ate at some great places, we watched movies, we played cards, the boys went to the casino to play some poker and they played golf and us girls went shopping. Most of all we were together, and we were a family!
Brent and Marie are such an amazing example for Joe and I. They are Godly people who love each other, love their family and have a ton of friends. I loved hearing stories about their lives and all their wonderful life experiences. They are such an awesome example for how I want our family to be.
As Joe and I shared our adoption journey with them you could feel their excitement for us.
Joe and I both know that God has a plan and even though we aren't privileged to know that plan yet, we know that all things will work out in His time.
We tell stories all the time about when we were kids and the things we want to share and do with our children. Marie told me something about her childhood that immediately went on the list of amazing things to do with our children. She shared that when she was growing up, if they were studying a place or event in school, her family would try to go and actually see the that place. So one Christmas vacation they had been studying Mexico in school so during break, they drove to Mexico City. What a GREAT way to get a child to really see and experience what they are learning! I told Joe that I wanted to try to do that. What a great example of a true family!
In a little more than a week, my mom is coming to visit and I can't be more excited. How luck can I get, 2 visits from our parents in the same month within a couple of weeks! We know we are loved and are truly blessed!
I know that as Joe and I prepare for family to come visit and for our future family our hearts grow and get bigger with every experience. We love having people come to visit, we love spending time with everyone and sharing our hearts and home with them. We really feel like this is apart of our nesting process. This allows us to really share our roller coaster ride with them, share our thoughts, feelings, hopes and dreams and allows us to grow with each visit.
Thank you for our wonderful support system we call family...some of you are family by blood, some are family by choice. We love you all and we know that there isn't anything more important that family!
The one thing that doesn't stop is our need for raising money for our journey....if you could possibly help...every dollar helps us to reach our goal!
http://www.youcaring.com/adoption-fundraiser/karen-joe-s-adoption-journey/62934
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