waiting...

While we waited to see our boys for the first time 

in the Civil Affairs office in Zhengzhou China.

There were already a few families who had 

just met their new children.

It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.

These families who had spent the past months processing paperwork
while examining every physical aspect of their child living half the world away,
and falling in love with their children more and more,
all with a few
in a few grainy photos

Children who had only known their families through 

small photo albums and maybe a small gift.

At breakfast they were still orphans,

with no momma and no daddy.

But, now they are being held and loved on by 

their new family who promise to never let go.

Waiting for our boys to arrive seemed f.o.r.e.v.e.r.

The room got more and more crowded 

as more adoptive parents arrived and met their children.

During the wait, 

I sat wondering what the stories where from each of these families,
how did they begin their journey to their child,
how were they matched with their child.

We each had our own journey stories to this point.

But here we are all together sharing this incredible miracle.

The journey of adoption is filled with
pain, loss, anguish, love, blessings, and hope.
Through pain there can be hope.
As long as people are willing to take that
leap of faith,
let God lead
and
sacrifice a little bit
for someone else.

Someone who will change their lives in so many beautiful ways!