photo credit: claudeprecourt
Last week the addition construction became a bit too much to keep living amidst for Ginny and the kids; they headed out and met up with her parents on an unplanned trip to Michigan- without me. I am left here to clean up and ensure that work carries on in their absence. Ginny was a champ, and I honestly have no idea how she held out as long as she did. The white powder, at some point, packed its bags and decidedly moved from the new add-on and into our living room.
My family will return to me this coming Sunday. That is if I make it that long. I get weird without them. It changes my schedule, my diet and everything else that makes one feel grounded. Don’t get me wrong, the first three days of doing whatever I wanted was a foreign feeling that I enjoyed indulging. I went to a movie all by myself and ate out at places that were not kid friendly. Yep, I am a real wild man. I’ve also attempted growing facial hair- which at the age of 33, I still cannot- as well as found myself talking out loud to the infamous powder spread throughout my home and declaring that I would be the victor and it was going to leave. Seven more days. I’ll keep you posted.
The house is coming along splendidly actually, but I refuse to put any pictures up publicly. I am secretly hoping that the desire to see the place will entice Ginny to somehow get here more quickly. Which she, in reality, is not in control of and cannot make happen. But, hey, rational thinking left when they did.
Regarding our impending adoption there has been no news. Our facilitator checks each Monday on our behalf, and we continue to pray that we would soon receive news that Ukraine has published the special needs list and that we, therefore, have a date for travel. I am not good at waiting. I am praying for the Lord to empower me to wait, oddly knowing that it is He who has put the desire to act within me as well. He is mysterious is He not?
But I hold that He is good and His way is better. At least I hold on today, and ask your prayers to hold on for another.
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photo credit: claudeprecourt
Last week the addition construction became a bit too much to keep living amidst for Ginny and the kids; they headed out and met up with her parents on an unplanned trip to Michigan- without me. I am left here to clean up and ensure that work carries on in their absence. Ginny was a champ, and I honestly have no idea how she held out as long as she did. The white powder, at some point, packed its bags and decidedly moved from the new add-on and into our living room.
My family will return to me this coming Sunday. That is if I make it that long. I get weird without them. It changes my schedule, my diet and everything else that makes one feel grounded. Don’t get me wrong, the first three days of doing whatever I wanted was a foreign feeling that I enjoyed indulging. I went to a movie all by myself and ate out at places that were not kid friendly. Yep, I am a real wild man. I’ve also attempted growing facial hair- which at the age of 33, I still cannot- as well as found myself talking out loud to the infamous powder spread throughout my home and declaring that I would be the victor and it was going to leave. Seven more days. I’ll keep you posted.
The house is coming along splendidly actually, but I refuse to put any pictures up publicly. I am secretly hoping that the desire to see the place will entice Ginny to somehow get here more quickly. Which she, in reality, is not in control of and cannot make happen. But, hey, rational thinking left when they did.
Regarding our impending adoption there has been no news. Our facilitator checks each Monday on our behalf, and we continue to pray that we would soon receive news that Ukraine has published the special needs list and that we, therefore, have a date for travel. I am not good at waiting. I am praying for the Lord to empower me to wait, oddly knowing that it is He who has put the desire to act within me as well. He is mysterious is He not?
But I hold that He is good and His way is better. At least I hold on today, and ask your prayers to hold on for another.
5,434 Comments
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on August 10, 2011 at 10:15 am
You all have been in my thoughts recently, and while I’m happy to hear your addition is coming along well I’m sorry to hear that you’ve not gotten any new news on Lena’s homecoming date.
I was looking through a catalog the other day plotting and planning some ideas for my oldest son, who has special needs. I was trying to figure out which style of platform swing to try and replicate at home and you all came to mind, Lena specifically.
God layed in on my heart right then and there that I needed to pray for you and Ginny, for the long haul. Not just until Lena gets on US soil, not just until she’s in your house. But for five years down the road when you’re dealing with the day to day reality. The time that will be spent, the resources that will be used, the tests you will face. To pray that you will continue to seek God first for your supply, to let Him shower you with what you need, in whatever form He sees fit.
I know you’ve heard it before, but God is using this time to refine your hearts. Lena is his child, she is already saved and spoken for and will be forever in his care. She is eternally safe in Him. I will pray that when the waiting is hard and you are mad and you just want it all to be over and done with, that God lays his peace on your heart and you can accept it. For when one door closes, another opens and you will need Him to get you through the day to day as much if not more that you’ll need Him to walk you through the waiting.
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on August 17, 2011 at 9:17 am
I think of you, your family and Lena almost every day. I hope, the gouvernment will pass the adoption list very soon.
Do you have any contact to Lena in the moment? It must be hard for her to understand what will be going on in her life.
I also pray for patience (in your case) and hurry (in case of Ukraine politicians).
Christine
You all have been in my thoughts recently, and while I’m happy to hear your addition is coming along well I’m sorry to hear that you’ve not gotten any new news on Lena’s homecoming date.
I was looking through a catalog the other day plotting and planning some ideas for my oldest son, who has special needs. I was trying to figure out which style of platform swing to try and replicate at home and you all came to mind, Lena specifically.
God layed in on my heart right then and there that I needed to pray for you and Ginny, for the long haul. Not just until Lena gets on US soil, not just until she’s in your house. But for five years down the road when you’re dealing with the day to day reality. The time that will be spent, the resources that will be used, the tests you will face. To pray that you will continue to seek God first for your supply, to let Him shower you with what you need, in whatever form He sees fit.
I know you’ve heard it before, but God is using this time to refine your hearts. Lena is his child, she is already saved and spoken for and will be forever in his care. She is eternally safe in Him. I will pray that when the waiting is hard and you are mad and you just want it all to be over and done with, that God lays his peace on your heart and you can accept it. For when one door closes, another opens and you will need Him to get you through the day to day as much if not more that you’ll need Him to walk you through the waiting.
I think of you, your family and Lena almost every day. I hope, the gouvernment will pass the adoption list very soon.
Do you have any contact to Lena in the moment? It must be hard for her to understand what will be going on in her life.
I also pray for patience (in your case) and hurry (in case of Ukraine politicians).
Christine