Or maybe 4 more!
For the past week I have been dreaming of a faceless baby, sometimes he/she is growing in my belly, sometimes I pick him/her up off of a very low white bed. Always, though, he/she is tiny, helpless and in my dream when I put him/her to my chest I feel peace. I can't really remember the color of the baby's skin in my dream. But, I can see him/her eyes and mouth... but no recollection of color... how very bizarre, isn't it? I have had 5 dreams now about this baby.
NO I am not pregnant... tired enough to be though! I am pretty sure I have told S about 50 times in the past week that someone is missing from our family.
So, to make matters even more bizarre...
Here's last night's conversation w/ C:
C: Mama, I have to tell you something but I no want you to laugh at me
Me: What, baby?
C: (Quietly) Well, I thinking about something that my heart tell my mind and my heart tell me that I need to tell you. It something very important.
Me: What is it baby?
C: My heart is telling me I glad you adopt me and my heart it tell me that there is another children that need us to adopt him because he have no mama or daddy. He have no parents.
But I not know if he a boy or a girl.
Me: C you want us to adopt another child?
C: Yeah, I tink so. I tink a baby who have no mommy or daddy need us to be his family.
Me: C, I absolutely adore you. You bless my heart and I love you so much. I am so glad you are my son!
JR: Me too, Mama!
Me: You too, JR!
M: Me too Mommy!
Me: You too, M!
H: Mmm t!
Me: You too, H!
Me to S: So, can you believe that? What do you think?
S: We need lots more kids!
So, I guess it's unanimous. We'll be adopting again. Not sure when, or who. But our friend, Brandi, reminded me to keep careful notes... perhaps our baby is growing in someone's belly right now, or perhaps he/she has just been born! Who knows? Well, God does!
I hear over and over again how "lucky" my children are to have been adopted by us. On the contrary, we are the ones who are truly blessed. I mean c'mon... look at what my son just said.
How about you... wanna adopt????? It'll rock your world. It truly is an amazing picture of Christ and our relationship with our Father through HIM! Thank you Jesus! How blessed we are! No, it's not as romantic as some may think, or make it out to be. Yes there are some difficult bumps along the way. But what an incredible journey!
Here's a great video that puts the adoption need into perspective.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
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11 comments:
Wow! What an amazing family.
Your children are adorable!
Start looking for your suburban...or 15 passenger VAN!!! Love ya, Denise
YAY!!!
I will agree that you are amazingly blessed to have been entrusted with those four wonderful little beings. But I can't help but be excited for the next little addition to your family, because if one has to be adopted, I can't think of a better family to come into.
Love It!! What an awesome story. I know I must be beaming, because I feel like my heart is about to burst wide open. Don't you love how when you're walking daily with God, he speaks to you in the coolest of ways? Actually, I think he always does, sometimes we are just too busy, bogged down or distant to hear. Can't wait to hear more, more, more.
Love you,
Missy
Thanks for the video. Heart touching.
God "did" provide our family with a wonderful 15 passenger van two months ago. Now we are looking and listening for the children to fill it!
A "lurker" that reads your blog.
I love being able to follow along with what God is doing in your family. This post makes me anxious to get our adoption process rolling again. C's conversations with you always bless me! Thank you for sharing him with us! : )
Jonah and I too have been "hinted" when each child would be added. Actually not when, but that there would be another one. It's amazing how intuitive your 6 year old is! My, my! Praying for that little blessing that is, or will be, waiting for his/her new family sometime soon.
K,
You all are wonderful! We have discussed adoption several times, but its not for us. I would not make a good adoptive mom, but thank GOD for families like yours! Your next kiddos will be so loved and are already being prayed for!
K- I love this story. . .can I tell you how much I love that kid?! I can't wait to see where your little one was during this time when he/she was on your heart so much! Heck, I can't wait to see where they're from even! Or when? Ok, I'll take a deep breath and let God do the directing! haha. .
Love you guys. . I also LOVED that video!
Love ya,
Bran
Oh sister I wished we lived closer..
I love your heart......
love ya,
Rob
P.s Jo still thinks H is the bomb..
Ahhhh... out of the mouth of babes... (and older children!) Jo told me the other day that "we need more kids in our family, mom!"
I agree with her!!
:)
Amber
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