Some thoughts from Brandy
Still no update on when we can get our sweet little Jack. What they said about the waiting part being hard is true! We don't know exactly WHEN we can go get him. The only thing we can go by is the time line from former adopters. And this Momma does not do too well with things that are not in her control! Ask anybody that knows me! It can be scary at times! However everything has a teaching moment and God is def teaching me that I am NOT in control of anything that happens, HE IS!! However for a planner like me I spend a lot of time relying on God which, I think, is His plan anyway. God is probably preparing me for when Jack gets home and then everything will completely different! Even tho I cannot truly compare my journey with ones that have children the way that does not need a blog, it's own Facebook page or fundraisers however I will tell you after 2 years of paper work, visits from social workers etc. I feel like I am ready to pop to meet my little guy! Let's put it this way for those of you that have had babies, what if I told you that you are going to have a little boy and give you pictures and videos of him. Tell you all his dislikes, likes, and all about his personality. But you can't touch him, can't feel him move inside you ,don't know that he is really safe, cared for and you don't know when you will meet him! Now that is true suffering right there! HA Don't worry I have heard labor is awful so the pain may even out. One is just a lot shorter than the other. To help this Mom and Dad get through this waiting time we are going on a "babymoon" this coming Saturday for 7 days! Last trip that will just be the two of us in the family! Weird thinking that there will soon be three in our little family (four if you count our fur baby, Butters) I will say that the nervousness kicks in at times. Which I think (hope) is normal for first time Mothers. If it's not, don't tell me. That will be just another thing to think about! HA Thank you all for praying for us, hanging there until we have a date to go to China and listening to me as I get this all out! We love you all!!
Brandy
