Another Day Closer

That's what I am telling myself today, when Reese seems so far away. It's a funny thing about the international adoption community... you think that people who have been through the same type circumstances are so much like you, then you realize that "it takes all kinds of people". There are so many people who like to stir up controversy and spread rumors and focus on the negative. It's really depressing! I don't want to believe everything I read on my billions of yahoo groups, but gosh, it is hard not to let the negative affect me!

I know it is going to be a long wait for Reese and I know there are lots of postitives to that long wait. The main one being, it gives us time to save the money to fund the rest of her adoption. And it gives Reagan a chance to get a little older, so she might remember the trip to China to get her sister. And it gives Ryleigh time get settled in her new room in the basement. And it gives me time to get more organized. And it gives us time to come up with a middle name. And so on...

But then I get all impatient and I want her home with us NOW! I want it to be a short wait like it was with Reagan! (Yes, I am doing the exact kind of whining that my children do that drives me crazy!!!) I keep thinking that if it is more than an 18 month wait, someone could give birth to 2 children before I get to travel to China. That's so insane!

Okay, so as usual, I am a little slow at giving my problems over to God, who is the One in control anyway. So here we go, Lord, please give me patience, please remind me that everything happens in Your perfect time. Please watch over Reese (who probably isn't even born yet) and her birth family and help her be healthy and safe until we can go get her. Help me stay focused on the important things in life and not get wrapped up reading garbage on the internet. Amen.

Okay, I feel better!