December 21st 2010- Filled with Wonder
Dear Lord,
I just have to say a quick thank you. Thank you for choosing us. Thank you for knowing all the good and bad and choosing to come to save us anyway. This year, Christmas means more to me than ever before. I am so excited for the next few days. We have planned a special surprise for the kids and I can't wait to see their faces! I can hardly stand it... the secret keeping that is, I have almost blurted it out a few times out of excitement...but thank goodness I didn't spill the beans. My hope is that this Christmas is full of memories.. fond memories that we will talk about for years and years to come.
My Christmas cards are out, the presents are wrapped and ready... deep breath in and out. I feel like I can finally enjoy and not feel the rush of this week. What a blessing. We went to get a picture taken with santa yesterday and he asked Bella what she wanted for Christmas... her answer: snow. It would be nice to have snow, but not too much cause my sister and family are planning a 15hrs+ road trip down to see us on the Boxing Day and I am praying for clear roads for them. It will be so special for them to be with us. They haven't met Trysha yet, so it will be great. Seeing my sister will be very special this year.
Being involved in our adoption process with Trysha has brought about so many thoughts and reflections of my own adoption story. I can remember the day we went to the hospital to pick up my sister for the first time. I was so thrilled to be a big sister. Over years, I wasn't the best big sister- didn't treat her kindly all the time, but thank goodness, the older we've gotten, the closer we've become and for that I am so grateful. It's amazing that the Lord chose my parents for me. Hand picked-knowing exactly what I needed. Having now met my bio family, it's amazing to think of the extended family. I have a vision of what it could be like someday in heaven. One huge fam reunion and to be able to see the story of lives told by the Maker himself... I can't wait. I can't wait cause in heaven, there will be no distance and I will be with the ones I love. I think of my grandparents who are already there.... wonder what kind of birthday party they get to be a part of. I wonder what the angels talk about this time of year.. like almost a bragging sessions of " Yah- I was there that night.. I got to sing over Bethlehem and see the baby born. Can you imagine being background vocals in that choir?!! Sweet. Anyways.. just a few thoughts. Thank you Lord for the amazing gift of my family this year. Thank you that You have amazing plans for us and You are working all these things together for our good. Merry Christmas!
I just have to say a quick thank you. Thank you for choosing us. Thank you for knowing all the good and bad and choosing to come to save us anyway. This year, Christmas means more to me than ever before. I am so excited for the next few days. We have planned a special surprise for the kids and I can't wait to see their faces! I can hardly stand it... the secret keeping that is, I have almost blurted it out a few times out of excitement...but thank goodness I didn't spill the beans. My hope is that this Christmas is full of memories.. fond memories that we will talk about for years and years to come.
My Christmas cards are out, the presents are wrapped and ready... deep breath in and out. I feel like I can finally enjoy and not feel the rush of this week. What a blessing. We went to get a picture taken with santa yesterday and he asked Bella what she wanted for Christmas... her answer: snow. It would be nice to have snow, but not too much cause my sister and family are planning a 15hrs+ road trip down to see us on the Boxing Day and I am praying for clear roads for them. It will be so special for them to be with us. They haven't met Trysha yet, so it will be great. Seeing my sister will be very special this year.
Being involved in our adoption process with Trysha has brought about so many thoughts and reflections of my own adoption story. I can remember the day we went to the hospital to pick up my sister for the first time. I was so thrilled to be a big sister. Over years, I wasn't the best big sister- didn't treat her kindly all the time, but thank goodness, the older we've gotten, the closer we've become and for that I am so grateful. It's amazing that the Lord chose my parents for me. Hand picked-knowing exactly what I needed. Having now met my bio family, it's amazing to think of the extended family. I have a vision of what it could be like someday in heaven. One huge fam reunion and to be able to see the story of lives told by the Maker himself... I can't wait. I can't wait cause in heaven, there will be no distance and I will be with the ones I love. I think of my grandparents who are already there.... wonder what kind of birthday party they get to be a part of. I wonder what the angels talk about this time of year.. like almost a bragging sessions of " Yah- I was there that night.. I got to sing over Bethlehem and see the baby born. Can you imagine being background vocals in that choir?!! Sweet. Anyways.. just a few thoughts. Thank you Lord for the amazing gift of my family this year. Thank you that You have amazing plans for us and You are working all these things together for our good. Merry Christmas!