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Wow, so much has changed since my last update! We received the final paper we were waiting for and within 24 hours we booked our flight and hotel and were headed to the airport! Madness! From start to finish our trip was blessed by the Lord. We have returned home with a new awareness of God's divine plan for each one of our lives. From the moment we saw Sambhav's picture we felt a strong connection to him that continued to grow with time. In our hearts we knew he was our son. To be honest, I doubted whether this feeling was God given or my imagination. I know there were people who thought we were crazy and I feared that maybe they were right. And I'll admit that twin toddlers + adopting a 5 year old felt a whole lot like crazy! But we chose to have faith that this was truly God's will for our family and to continue to follow where He led us. I cannot explain the feeling of overwhelming peace and wholeness I felt once Sambhav was in our arms. That same unexplainable connection we felt when we saw his picture for the first time was magnified exponentially once we saw him face to face. There was no more doubt or fear; this boy is our son and this is God's plan. We are completely in awe of God's power and craftsmanship. We are so grateful He chose to build our family through the miracle of twins and the miracle of adoption. This adoption will forever be an illustration of God's divine plan for each one of our lives. This knowledge gives me peace during this time of transition for our family. There are many unknowns and worries with Sambhav's health, our new family dynamic and a cross country move this summer, but I am so grateful to belong to a God who has it all figured out. Thank you all so much for your prayers, love and support during this amazing adventure. 

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