So much happened this week… I really need to write this down before forget…
Monday we had our home study. I was a nervous wreck.
Let’s just say my house was very clean – very. Like baseboards with a toothbrush clean. And how does Brian put up with me?
Thankfully, our liaison at the adoption advisor is amazing. She answers every question and gently offers guidance on the transition.
Monday afternoon, after the home study was done, I headed over to pick up little man.
When I arrived at his grandmother’s house, she let me know that she was ready for him to go ahead and transition completely to our home.
I was surprised, excited, relieved, nervous… and everything in between.
The transition had been going so smoothly – little man was eating and sleeping as usual – that she decided to go ahead and have him stay with us full time.
“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends” John 15:13
We slowly loaded my car and said goodbye to a few neighbors.
Watching her give so selflessly – knowing it would be painful for her…
My heart broke into a million pieces for her.
Every day I will lean on my Savior to be worthy of her trust and faith.
so excited for you!
I was thinking tonight after laying my daughters down for bed, how much I look forward to bed time! I got a tinge of guilt as I thought to myself, one day Im not going to have them to do bedtimes at night..our days are so short.
I could not imagine letting a child go….
but, I guess that shows how great yall are, for her to be able to do that.
Congrats!
Congratulations!!!! I am so happy! I cannot wait to meet him over Grandma Camp this summer.
Oh my goodness. How many times have I said that to you? Sorry. But OH my goodness! I am so thankful. Rejoicing with you. This grandma obviously is setting herself aside for his good. She’s a good soul. xxoo
No one could be more deserving of her trust and faith. You are a beautiful person and a special family. This is how it should be. Congratulations! All my love….
This is absolutely AMAZING! I cannot describe how happy I am for all of you! Can’t wait to meet him!
Amazing! What a birthday gift for Mr. B and the whole family! That grandmother’s sacrifice will bear much fruit. Congratulations!
So wonderful that he has such a loving family to be a part of, and so lucky that he will be able to have some permanency. I can’t imagine how difficult that must be for a little one!
so tender.
i have been on the end of being picked up from the grandmothers (only by my bio-mother, who left me there almost 3 yrs earlier). only, my grandmother wasn’t ready for me to return to the chaos of that home.
i’m sure with your little man’s grandmother there is relief, joy, and hope (BIG HOPE)… i imagine she has been praying/hoping for you for her little man, too.
i pray that God will continue to magnify his compassion, tenderness, love, and faithfulness on each one of you in Christ Jesus.