Little Blessings? Yes Please!

Seems like it might still be a little while until we see any other little life-forms in this house besides ourselves.


I talked to our CSW on the phone on Monday... She went through every paper I ever sent her checking things off some list. Wow. We did a LOT of paperwork! 10 mins later... Guess what? We made an appointment to go see her to fill out MORE papers! yay. And we both have to take a morning off work to drive to LA. Woopee.

This is what we get for going through LA County and not doing a private adoption. However, I am completely ok with it! Yes, the waiting is getting old. And SO annoying. But this waiting period has come with many little blessings as well!

I mean, if I had kids right now, could I be sitting here drinking coffee, listening to my favorite playist while everything in the house is still and quiet? (except for that guy snoring in my bedroom)...

I am so grateful for these last few months of waiting because I have had plenty of time to read up on foster kids, behavioral issues, how to feed your kids healthy meals, how to schedule your day and work part time... I know, I know, all of this will fly out of the window when the time actually gets here. But hey, I tried, right?

I mean, we're having a great time. The past 6 years of our marriage have been one big party! We have fun, we play, we relax... this weekend one of my oldest best friends is coming for the weekend. We might be going to see the monster trucks at Monster Jam. We might not. We might stay in, we might go out. We're going to stay up late and sleep in. We're going to just run off and do whatever we feel like at the moment. Could I do that if I had kids? Nope.
Most weekends consist of things we have to get done, and then a bunch of random-last-minute good times with friends.
I'm enjoying my quiet mornings of books and hot coffee, because one day I know I'll be re-heating that coffee every 15 minutes and never get to drink a warm sip.
So in all this annoying waiting, I am seeing many little blessings. And I'm really trying to enjoy them and focus on them.

 

So the meantime, while you're waiting for my next update.... Check out my friend Emily's blog! She and I have been friends since we were tiny, blond
haired, skinny, little brats. Not much has changed... except now we're just a little older. She has been through a lot in the past few years and is ready to share her story, along with all the new exciting stories currently happening!
She and I were talking a year or so ago about adoptions. (We had both been trying to get pregnant for about 2 years at that point, and Matt and I were already starting the Foster License process).
I said, "you guys should look into it, it might be a good option for you!" And she said something like, "I feel like God is saying this just isn't the right time for us... a Social Worker would literally have to drop some kid(s) off at my door."
Guess. what. happened. to Emily a few months ago? Wow. God works in mysterious ways! You don't think He does? You don't think He exists? Well let me just say that there is nothing more amazing than seeing God work in your life. So believe it or not, He's there. Take a look around! :)

Until next time friends!

Count your Belssing!