Well we had out lunch today and it went great. She is a great girl and has her mind is made up. Frank and I should be the ones to raise her baby. She could not imagine anyone else doing it. I feel so honored! It is all working out the way it is supposed to be. When she showed us the ultra-sound picture, she said, “Here’s your baby!” I just looked at her with tears in utter disbelief. I have known for two weeks for sure and still can not believe it. There are definiate feelings of being unsure and guarded, but I am really trying to push those aside, they only hinder the process. I have decided to share it with the world because I am doing things different things differently. I guess that is the hope of the future. “For I know the things I have planned for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jerimiah 29:11. This has been my life verse for a long time. I even have it tatooed on my ankle. It has gotten me through a lot of tough times, especially the last 6 years. But I finally feel that things are coming together. She is very sure of her decision which is good. I just have to believe that everything will work out. The funny thing is that I am not scared or freaked about anything. It has all come together so far and God is good and always comes through on His promises. So our future is in His hands and we just have to trust and believe.
Amen!!! Thank you Lord, for working Upstream!!!
I’ve been reading some of your posts. How amazing that God has brought you two together. I can understand about being guarded. With our first adoption I was very guarded. With the second, not so much. Even though both of our girls are adopted, they have very different stories. Each adoption is special in their own way.
If you every want to talk, please feel free to e-mail. I will be praying that if this baby is to be part of your family, that everything will fall into place and that God will give you peace.
~Carey
Hi Jen,
I haven’t been on Facebook or reading people’s blogs lately because life has been soooo crazy, but tonight for some reason I just decided to catch up on a few blogs.
Boy, am I glad I did, because this is fantastic news. We are so excited for you and this journey God is continuing to take you through. I commend you for putting it out there for all to hear. It’s not easy to be vulnerable, so I wanted to let you know how grateful I am that you decided to share so we can be a part of this experience with you.
Many blessings to you in the months ahead.
Love ya,
Steph