Waiting . . .

I am not by nature a patient person. When I want something, I want it yesterday. I do things myself rather than take the time to wait on others. Generally, I spend my life in a tizzy and in a hurry. Waiting is not my strong suit, but it seems like right now I'm in a season of my life that calls for a whole lot of waiting (yes I used the word "season" . . . it's one of those spiritual words us Christians love to use).

People ask me all the time where we are in the adoption. And time and again I have to answer, "We're waiting." I don't mind people asking although I do start to feel like a broken record. It's hard for people to grasp the waiting concept behind international adoption. It's hard to understand that yes we go into this knowing that we will most likely wait two to three years for our child. Let's face it, there are times when it's hard for me to grasp that concept. But wait we will, for as long as it takes.

The adoption isn't the only thing on which we're waiting. There are a lot of things in my life (our lives) that are up in the air at the moment. Some I feel free to discuss, like not knowing yet if Andrew has a guaranteed spot in the kindergarten where we want him, and the uncertainty of not knowing if our house will be finished by the end of June, or even when this house will sell. And then there are some other things I can't discuss . . . at least not at this point anyway.

So right now we're doing a lot of waiting and there's an enormous amount of uncertainty, and regardless of whether or not I can discuss things that are going on, I'm not a fan of uncertainty. I'm not a fan of waiting. But something that God has shown me about worrying about these things rather than trusting Him (because that is what worry is, lack of trust in God), is that when I worry, I miss out. I miss out on the here and now . . . the moments with my family and friends that I can't ever get back. I've spent so much of my life pushing to the next big event only to look back and wish that I had taken the time to enjoy the process a little bit more. I'm determined to stop doing that. I'm determined not to wish my life away.

So following the enjoying each day line of thinking, here are some pictures from the past couple of days.

Andrew calls our home lot the "construction sight", and after going for a run last night this is where I found him and Patrick. You'll notice his outfit. He dressed himself  I know some people would rather die than let there kids leave the house like this, but I love Andrew's imagination and the fact that he could care less what others think. I pray that he never outgrows his imagination or tries to "fit in" with the crowd.

Today his little friend Ella had her birthday party, and they had the greatest clown, magician, face painter extraordinaire there. The kids had so much fun, and I brought home the cutest little tiger.

And just for kicks, our slab. Which is still wet from being poured this morning. Yay!

Hope everyone's having a great weekend. Here's to taking in each of life's moments as it comes your way!

This is the day the Lord has made;

We will rejoice and be glad in it. 

Psalm 118:24