Faith- belief that is not based on proof. Confidence and trust.
Journey- passage or progress from one stage to another.
International adoption- all of the above and then some!
As of March 16th, it has been one whole year since The Karki family sent in their application for adoption of their 4th child. It has been 7 months "paper ready" and still waiting.
When I think of this process or this journey, it is truly a quest that requires patience where you never thought you had it and faith draws a new picture right in front of your face each and every day. We all are faced with different obstacles or challenges in our lives at certain stages of this life journey. Indeed, we all hope that during these moments, when we are most tested, it is then when we grow our wisdom and we hope to better understand ourselves and our beliefs. (At least thats what we hope for.) A book I was given as a gift after the loss of Katlyn has a great saying.
More than anything
more than anything~ I want to trust a journey that I don't understand. - terri St. Cloud
I think thats where that word FAITH comes back into play! That journey can mean many things to all people at certain stages of our lives.
Adoption is not easy. We knew it wasn't suppose to be, but as we are human, we sure wished we would be one of those rare situations. In the meantime we focus on the good and all that we are blessed with. Allan and I are blessed with 3 amazing children who continue to grow and wow us! Chandler, our oldest, is now signed up for drivers training, oh my! He continues to be a gentle heart. Keegan is ready and eager to start middle school at Cathedral and continues to bring humor into our lives. What would we do without him? Avah, almost 7, has taught us about strength and keeps us humble and is willing to be confident in just who she is, love it!
Allan and I will be celebrating 14 years of marriage this summer and we are taking a fantastic trip through Europe and France.
We have great jobs and people around us. Meaningful friendships and fantastic families! We are blessed.
In the meantime, we will keep our faith, try for continued patience and watch as the journey unfolds!
*Here's some heart warming pictures of Avah reading and learning her Amharic language for her sister. (She know's Amharic the most! Calls out to her brothers "wundim; which means brother, makes me laugh.) She also continues to write messages to a sister she already loves and hasn't seen yet. So sweet.
Hey Carrie, Thanks for the post. Right there with you. We have been waiting 8 1/2 months. Definately new defintions of faith and trust for us. We sound a lot a like. I too have 3 biological children that are keeping us distracted a little bit as we wait {im}patiently. Where did you get the book your daughter is holding? Praying for all of us.
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