As thanksgiving approaches in a week, I am continually reminded of all the amazing people/moments/ & memories that God has blessed my family and I with.
I have found it so easy to get down and disappointed so fast when I think about the things that I want to happen. I have had visions of being able to share the holidays with our new little one and being able to introduce the child to our friends and family back home in MN. For some reason I was convinced we would be matched early on. Now that its been 6 months since we went active with our profile, and we are still waiting, I will admit I have been easily disappointed. Our agency states that matches happen on average between 1-9 months from being active, but can be longer. Getting close to that 9 months is both scary that this may not happen, disappointing that it hasn't happened yet, and exciting for the possibility that it will! Balancing all these emotions is a constant struggle.
Bryan and I continue to be dedicated in our jobs and staying busy exploring the island! We continue to find more and more places we want to share with our new little one and as family/friends come to visit! Living in a beautiful place like Hawaii has helped us continue to stay positive and hopeful. This place, every day continues to amaze me. Its like God is reminding us everyday that he has got this, he has a plan. I have a big project I am working on at work and get to hire 9 more nurses to my team! This alone has kept my type A personality very busy. I am thankful for the distraction and being able to focus on something other then the adoption ups and downs.
Bryan and I have also been praying about Foster Care and feel God has truly called us into something much bigger than ourselves. We know a child is waiting for us through this domestic infant adoption process, one that will fit in with our family perfectly. We will continue to pray, grow love in our hearts, and wait patiently for God's timing. To have adoption and foster care stamped on our hearts is one of our biggest blessings. When I think about the infertility journey we have gone through, I am confident in saying we would not want it any other way. Being able to offer a loving home to those children that have not had that opportunity is something we are ready to share. We feel like the lucky few that God has chosen to help children in need.
Over the last two months we have been blessed to have Brandon, Bryan's brother visiting! Life puts us on journey's in order to help us grow. Having Brandon here has been such a fun adventure AND we convinced our first person to stay and live in Hawaii with us! Brandon found his dream job and is living in a small town near ours and we are so excited to have him near by :) Having strong sibling bonds is something we have with all our siblings and could not feel more thankful!
So many more adventures to be had...we are looking forward to what God has planned next!
Please continue to pray and share our story in hopes that we find a child to join our loving family soon!! <3 Happy Thanksgiving!
Aloha & Love from our family to yours,
Bryan & Jen
