In exactly one week, 2 hours, and 40 minutes from now, David, Jonatán, and I will become forever family! (The hair on my arms is actually standing as I write this!) There is so much excitement, and maybe a bit of nervous anitipation, building in my heart for this time together! Some funny stuff that goes along with this anticipation:
1. I have locked myself out of the house, not once, but twice, in the last week, while my previous record was being held at just once in a decade! (Not to mention I have now lost my keys just as many times in the last week!)
2. I have become scatter-brained and a bit forgetful in the past week (when I am a rather type-A personality...coupled with gifts of organization and administration!)
3. Forgot to zip my pants after leaving the restroom at church and proceeded to strut around with a little air conditioning down yonder! (Thanks to faithful friends this did not last long!)
I could ramble on about other numerous and absolutely hysterical events of the past week...which I am now chalking up to 'Mami Fever'! Though, the short end of this is that I am so completely captivated by the thoughts of becoming forever family, being parents, and joining God in raising a son that I find myself a bit distracted to the details at hand! This isn't such a terrible problem to have, right? LOL!
In all seriousness, I have more recently been moved to tears, and on more than one occasion, in the sheer awe and thankfulness I feel over our journey to Jonatán! God's hand of guidance, provision, and protection is so very clear as I look back over the last couple years. I can hardly wait for next Tuesday to come!
6 comments:
Boy can I relate to your entire blog!! Glad to see we are in this frame of mind together. ; ) Isn't God wonderful the way he brings forth all of these supportive people? And isn't it phenomenal to feel that overwhelming sense that brings you to tears when you just think of the union with your son? The path to adoption is so indescribable and emotions run so deep. I can't wait for next week!
Traci
How exciting! I seriously hope this week just flies by for you two! Praying for you guys!
SO happy and excited for you!
I pray these next days of preparation go really well for you!
Sheila,
I think you have the "mommy brain," or so I call it. It hasn't gone away for me, I was a lot smarter before I had kids! Praying God would calm you and keep you in this amazing time!
Love,
Sherri
Sheila,
I can hardly stand it! Just one week (but who's counting???LOL). I feel like I am watching my everday life just pass by like a movie, while I am truly just thinking about being in Colombia with Alejandra. I can't wait!
I had a HUGE "mami brain" moment and forgot to mail the gift for Jonatan. So, looks like I'll have to give it to you all personally in Bogota. We will be at El Refugio on Sunday for sure....not quite sure where we will be on Saturday night (but truly not concerned about it).
Anyway we will see you at El Dorado Airport on Saturday maybe?
Thanks for going ahead of us and checking out Pereira for us! I (Troy) have been so excited to read your blog since not only are you adopting from the same city as us, I am also from central PA. My sister lives in Harrisburg and my Mom lives close to New Cumberland. What a small world, and it's been great to e-know you.
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