Y’all.\u00a0 We leave in SIX DAYS. \u00a0S-I-X. \u00a0As in one less then 7, one more then 5. \u00a0SIX.<\/p>\n
This is a very auspicious day because a year ago today, we signed with our adoption agency and\u00a0started this whole crazy process. \u00a0It seems unreal that a year ago, we\u00a0only imagined our daughter, and now we get to meet her in 6 days.<\/p>\n
The crazy thing with adoption is that so much of it is waiting.\u00a0 Once you’re done with the dossier part, you’re largely just\u00a0hanging out\u00a0while\u00a0people to pass all your paperwork around and give it their approval, so you just WAIT…. and then\u00a0the last person stamps it and it’s GO TIME.\u00a0 We got Travel Approval\u00a0June 25th,\u00a0got our Consulate Appointment and scheduled our plane tickets on the 26th\u00a0and we take off the 8th. \u00a0That’s\u00a0crazy fast!<\/p>\n
It also means that reality comes slamming in, and for me it’s\u00a0been\u00a0some hard moments realizing that Eden won’t be my only anymore. \u00a0I assume this is something that every mom goes through when their first baby isn’t their only baby anymore, but that’s been\u00a0hard the last few days. \u00a0Add that to the logistical demands of\u00a0packing for China and tying up last minute details, which takes a lot of my time and\u00a0ooof, Mom Guilt like WHOA. \u00a0I know we will all adjust and it’s going to be so good, but I think we’re all grieving what is because we don’t yet fully know what will be.<\/p>\n
Josh and I both feel like our emotions\u00a0change radically every 5 minutes… we’re happy, sad, worried, excited,\u00a0nervous, ready to go and\u00a0completely overwhelmed with everything that still has to be done. \u00a0I don’t know, you guys. \u00a0I want to put a pretty bow on this, but\u00a0right now it’s kind of like we’re just muddling through to the end. \u00a0We’re trying to stay present and actually live the next 6 days aware and that’s taking all we’ve got right now.<\/p>\n
We are looking forward to\u00a0having this part of it done, and\u00a0getting on a plane and\u00a0being able to just FOCUS on getting to Jia.\u00a0 That is one thing we don’t have any\u00a0conflicted emotions about…we are ECSTATIC about finally getting\u00a0her in our arms and finding out who she really is.\u00a0\u00a0We know that this is going to be SO HARD for her,\u00a0and that what is\u00a0exciting for us is terrifying\u00a0for her.\u00a0\u00a0That part of it is heartbreaking.\u00a0\u00a0We will actually meet her on July 13th\u00a0around 11:00am\u00a0(so\u00a011pm\u00a0July 12th\u00a0Eastern time)\u00a0and we’d really love it if people would pray and send all their positive energy for her that\u00a0night.<\/p>\n
So, here’s my conclusion… we’re all a little bonkers, and we probably will be for a while. \u00a0We’ve been leaning on friends and family and your prayers and good thoughts\u00a0and kind words\u00a0lately and\u00a0are so grateful for them all. \u00a0I’ve had so many people offer to help do anything we need and even though I\u00a0haven’t been good at taking people up on their offers,\u00a0just the offers themselves and knowing people are thinking of us has meant so much.<\/p>\n
I am going to try to blog here during our trip so stop back! \u00a0Can’t wait to share this crazy adventure with you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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