2 more Days

Where to start I am not sure. This adoption has taken me so many places I couldn't even imagine. 

1. First when this adoption started Dan and I were happy and lived our lives as Christians. Dan was starting to question his faith. He is a science teacher. He didn't believe that things happen for a reason. There are reasons for everything. When it is a beautiful day outside he believed it isn't because of God it is because of the warm front coming in from a certain area. If there was a flower growing it is because of water, air, soil etc. It is not because of God. Now I on the other hand believed everything happens for a reason. I believe it is all in Gods hands. But one thing I was questioning was my religion. I wasn't happy with where it was going. I feel it wasn't moving forward with society. Change is good but it seemed as thought our religion did not believe this. 

So Dan and I talked and we were going to look into other churches and religions. I was all for this but Dan was hesitant a little. Change is not easy for Dan. And for me I love change. So we went to a new church for us this one Sunday. from the time we walked in I knew this was the church for us. I knew it. I was worried about Dan though. The message the first day at this church was things happen for a reason. There are reasons for everything. This really touched Dan. Things changed from then on. Every time after we went to this new church they seemed like they were speaking to us. They knew about what are thoughts were for the week and the sermon would be about this. We finally talked and this was not a coincidence. So we decided this is a message from God this is the church for us. Every since then we never looked back. we have been so happy. We now go to Community church. The other day I asked my daughter to come to church with us and her comment was I will go if you go to the new church. Our entire family loves this church. Ken Nabi the senior pastor has called us, has met with us, has emailed us and so many others have taken there time for our family. They have been wonderful. They have made us part of their family. They also have helped us financially with our adoption. We are now part of this family and feel whole. There was an emptiness with us before this. I can't say enough on how they have changed our lives in such a little amount of time. Rocky will love it there. Community Church is all about family and children. Children are a huge role for this church.

We want to thank everyone that goes there for making us feel such a huge part of your family

2. I feel like I am 9 months pregnant. I cry all the time. I lost 15 pounds this last 2 months but now I am eating like there is no tomorrow. I can't sleep one bit. I am exhausted all the time. It is true that an adoption is like being pregnant.

Dan and I are packing, getting car seats installed in our cars. There is so much to do right now and think about.

One thing I think about is will Rocky like me. Will he be happy? I know it will take time for our love to grow but there are so many unknowns. 

We will be leaving on Tuesday arriving in DC on Tuesday night. Then leaving DC on Wed going to Africa. We will arrive in Kinshasa on Thursday. we will meet Rocky Friday. Watch for pics.

We are blessed. I have met so many wonderful families. This adoption has been a blessing in more than 1 way. It brought us closer to God, we have met so many amazing people through all of this. And has brought Dan and I closer than ever.

Love to everyone

Heidi