Tuesday, April 05, 2011

Popsicles

Popsicles have become my new favorite thing.

I'm beginning to dream about popsicles crazily enough.

But I think you'll understand why when I explain.


You see the other day a couple weeks ago my worker at my adoption agency sent me an email. I wasn't really expecting contact about anything specific so my heart jumped a bit, thinking it could mean that a new child had been listed on the waiting child list. That's the list I will "find" our little one on, hopefully soon, but right now there aren't any that I feel God is saying is "ours." I thought maybe, just maybe, our little one is now available.


But alas, it wasn't to be. She was emailing about something else. And in my response I jokingly said to her that my heart raced a bit thinking "This could be it." Her response to me was "Oh no, we can't have that, maybe we need a code word so you'll KNOW." :)


And I, also jokingly, responded, "How about Popsicles?" :)


This past Friday I got a "real" Popsicles email. A new little one was being listed and she asked if I wanted to inquire and receive more information. This new little one was still older than I felt was what God had called us to, and I was unsure. I emailed an online friend and I hesitantly talked to Braeden and Olivia about the email. I thought for sure they would immediately jump up and down and say that that was HER, that was their sister, which is why I was hesitant. But they shocked me. They didn't. At all. While I was explaining, Olivia was shaking her head as if to say, "No, I don't think that's her." And Braeden said without hesitation, "No, (so and so's) ONE, not THREE!" I was very surprised, but it was confirmation to me that God is in control. That I just need to keep trusting HIM. That all will play out in HIS time. And that our REAL Popsicle will be here before we know it!


3 comments:

hitchhiker said...

Great - so happy kids thought same as me.

Barb said...

You will definately know when you see her. We saw a few girls before Mia and were never sure but when we saw Mia, we all knew just like you guys will! I will be praying your find her soon!

:)De said...

cute. You're right...you will know.

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I am a single mom to four amazing kids; each of whom just happen to have been adopted. The first three were adopted through foster care, and we just completed an international adoption from Haiti. Our family has grown through adoption and I am all the more blessed to know each of my children. I worship a mighty God, teach Special Ed, love bargains, and am inspired by Pinterest... come along with us for the ride!


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