did you see that? it was the finish line!

This time last year, we were in SK.  After waiting for what seemed like years, we boarded a plane, flew halfway around the world, and anxiously awaited the moment when we would meet our son.  We were nervous, relieved, excited, happy, scared, overjoyed, and overwhelmed. Above all, we were THANKFUL that our time of radio silence, our time of waiting and wondering, our time of expecting/hoping/dreaming, our time of white knuckle gripping our tiny mustard seed of faith was drawing to a close.  Our adoption journey finish line was in sight, and not even a Boeing 777 could get me there fast enough!

Just like parents who never forget their time in the delivery room, we will never forget the day we first laid eyes on the child that we had carried in our hearts.  I have thought of that day a lot during this past year, marveling at the goodness of my Heavenly Father.  How amazing that He would choose two very imperfect people to parent one of His precious children.


Now one year later, we're making Korean BBQ Chicken pizza for the Friday night special and playing choo-choos like we've never been apart. Truly amazing.

"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy."  Psalm 126:3