Slow Week

Today's post is relatively short - more of just an update of sorts. Weeks like this one are particularly difficult for me as an adoptive family waiting.  This week, we did not receive any prospective birth mothers to potentially view us. During weeks like this, I truly have to fight to remember that God is in
control and He knows who our baby is and when/where he or she will come to us.  Being reminded of this helps. There is a Josh Wilson song, "Before the Morning," that makes me smile during these times. A few of the lyrics are as follows:

"Maybe there are things you can't see

And all those things are happening to

bring a better ending

Someday somehow you'll see, you'll see

Would you dare, would you dare to believe?

That you still have reason to sing?

'Cause the pain that you've been feeling

It can't compare to the joy that's coming

So hold on you gotta wait for the light

Press on and just fight the good fight

'Cause the pain that you've been feeling

It's just the dark before the morning"

That's sort of how I feel right now. However, I also am well aware I have a lot of joy in my life at the moment as well. So, here are just a very few things I'm finding the most joy in right now - at this very moment:

My chatty, brilliant, and beautiful, Ainsley.        
My incredible husband.
My mother-in-law visiting in the coming week.
EASTER at Qwest Field!
My crazy pugs, Lucy & Linus.

There is more joy coming. Lot's of joy. That's what I'm holding onto...