Waking up from the slumber!!!

Days; they force you back under those covers,

lazy mornings; they multiply,

glory's waiting outside your windows.

Wake on up from your slumber, baby open up your eyes. ....

Slumber Needtobreathe July 2011

So I am seriously thinking when all this is said and done I could make a "soundtrack of music" for the roller-coaster marathon adoption process we have had.

A few weeks ago I shared my "mantra" from Mandisa-I try to find music to update my blog with every post as well. During the week I felt the lyrics to the song by Needtobreathe had more to say to me then just another song. While running yesterday I thought about the chorus--Since mid-March I have been in a type of self-induced slumber....after you get so far in an adoption and hear the words....no/not right now it is hard not to retreat. I can remember many a day earlier this spring/summer where getting up and facing the unknown was a challenge I wasn't ready to tackle (thank goodness I have a 6 year old that won't stand for sleeping in!).

This song felt like Jesus encouraging me to "wake up" it is okay-whatever happens I will be with you. We are far from this adoption being finalized-a few hiccups have come into play this week-much of which we can't share-but today I did something I haven't done for 5 months...I unpacked. Yep, Isaiah's room is now filled with clothes-gently used-from his big brother. This was a task I have refused to do up until now-much has to do with the fact the last time I started to unpack, the next day we received word MOWA would not submit it's letter and the 5 months of ambiguous loss and wait began.

It is hard to tell exactly what size he is-we have been unable to get updated measurements since April-but another blessing occured this week. A vigilant social worker from our agency traveled to Ethiopia last week, determined to get a picture of our little guy for us-something we have desired since our last photo in March. And boy did she get a beautiful shot!

Our Guy-July 2011

This picture has meant more to me than any other gift I could have asked for-he is safe, he looks happy and healthy. It has now been over one year since we received this referral-and even though the timeline for a homecoming has not gone as I had planned, God has watched over him as our family prays for him and his safety everyday.

I hope we continue to have blessings and signs of a homecoming soon and can continue to share with you-God has truly had a hand in this and his timing will bring a family one step closer to being together.