Encouraged

One of the most wonderful parts about the adoption journey has been the support and encouragement of friends and family and even people who were strangers to us when the journey began who are now in our cheering section.  Daniel and I both know that we could not walk this road alone.  It is a long road and the journey that led us to this place was even longer (not just time wise but experience wise, if that makes sense).

It is such a blessing to receive phone calls, emails and messages on FB inquiring how things are going, where are we in the process and are there any new developments.  On the days when it seems like we might wait forever we catch a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel and have the opportunity to share our story with someone.

I have been blown away by the kindness of brothers and sisters in Christ whom we know through other friends who have donated time, energy, services and even financial resources to make this possible.  Our concert and silent auction back in April was one such example.  We received auction items from people we have never met, families attended because they heard about the event from a friend and wanted to support us, dear friends reached out on our behalf and on behalf of a little girl whom we have yet to meet.  Our garage sale in May was another such example.  We had 3 garages full of donated items to sell at our sale, much of it coming from people we have never met.  Strangers who have stumbled across our blog have sponsored puzzle pieces to bring our puzzle completion to over 1100 pieces.  Just a little over 800 pieces to go.  AMAZING and so OVERWHELMING!

Thank you does not even seem an adequate response to all those who have come along side and shared in this journey.  We cannot wait to see where this road leads and hope that through our experiences we are able to encourage and support other families as well.

I share all this today because I woke up feeling encouraged.  Hope you are encouraged as well!