Thursday, November 26, 2015

Trauma and Holidays

Holidays can be oh so hard sometimes for our kids from hard places.  Sometimes they come and go with those normal everyday expectations that most families have for those days:  food, fun, family, pleasant conversation, gifts, etc.  And sometimes when you least expect it, when things have been going along smoothly, a giant crocodile lunges full force out of that smooth flowing stream, churning it to rapids, and sending you coursing through rocks and rapids at breakneck speed as you gasp for a breath.


Today is one of those.


And it's 10:20 am.


But I can see it turning around.  I can glimpse the other side of the crocodile's wake.  We are pulling for shore.  Resting our boat.  Trying to start over.  It's been a long 3 and a half hours.  But we are coming to the calm.  I pray it's so.  I hope it isn't an illusion.

Thankful

I obviously have so very very much to be 
THANKFUL 
for this year.
First and foremost...
Macy finally came HOME.



She is THRIVING more than I ever 
could have dared to hope or imagine.


 She jumps into each and every new experience head first.
No holding back.
And loving every minute of it.


She has started kindergarten,
and gymnastics.


Experienced Halloween


And costumes.


  She loves unconditionally.


And wakes with a HUGE smile each and every day.


She's now been home for FIVE MONTHS.
just unbelievable.


Snow was scary at first but she quickly took to it in full form.


And hot cocoa is her new favorite drink!


We've braved many health issues this year, 
and God saw us through with the help of many friends.

There were many ups and downs prior to Macy's arrival,
especially in the last few months awaiting that day.

But we are oh so Thankful,
knowing so many more have challenges 
we couldn't fathom. 


 Have a BLESSED Thanksgiving!

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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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Little did I know that the road would be so rocky
Little did I know that the trip would take so long
Little did I know that my heart could hurt so much
Little did I know that God is never wrong

Little did I know that love could be so powerful
Little did I know that a dream so far could go
Little did I know that God would place the right ones
Little did I know that my heart, so large, could grow

Little did I know that a dream has it’s own timing
Little did I know that this day would finally come
Little did I know that four souls would be sent to guide me
Little did I know that they would choose to call me mom

But God knew all along and He had a plan to follow
God knew all along that my dream would soon come true
God knew all along that we five should be together
God knew all along that I’d share it all with you