We have a date.

We have a date!

We have a DATE!

On September 4th, Riley will become an Eschbach.

When I first received the letter from the court with the date, I was disappointed that it seemed so far away.

Then, I felt guilty for not sharing the date right away.

I struggled with why I wasn’t anything but thankful. Isn’t that the silliest thing you’ve every heard? Being an over-thinker has always been one of my strong suits.

 

And then, I was invited to photograph a friend’s adoption ceremony. As we crowded into the courtroom last week and the judge shed tears of thankfulness for this beautiful family, all of my selfishness and need to control melted away. It didn’t matter that they had been waiting for 16 months. It didn’t matter that this was their 3rd foster child. All that mattered was that they said ‘yes’.

This family gave me the sweetest card after the ceremony. I sat in my car in the courthouse parking lot and sobbed, thanking God that He always meets my needs. Always.

So here we are, waiting for a date that will make official what my heart already knows.

Tomorrow night my friend, Marissa, is having an Instagram auction to raise money for Riley’s adoption. Please follow @raisingup1 on Instagram. There are some super cute things being auctioned off from my friends Lesley Zellers, Life Made Lovely, Ashley Ann, Farmgirl Paints, Life Created, Brown Eyed Fox, and Jane Says.

Thank you all so much for joining me on this amazing journey. You are all an inspiration to me and I am so grateful for your hearts!

Love you all!

Kate