My dream was to take everyone, and my hope was for each of the children to know the birthplace of their brother...to see the inner beauty of the Haitian men, women and children amidst the ashes and rubble of its poverty...to see the faces of a beautiful and strong people against the backdrop of Haiti's rolling green hills, misty mountains and clear blue seas...to meet and thank those who have dearly loved and cared for our son...to appreciate in some small way the sacrifices of time and energy and unconditional love that have been made to bring sweet Jordan into our lives and into our family.
In the early stages of our adoption process, our dear friend Christy Nockels put the unfolding of our story into a song. While she wrote the song with us in mind, it was also written for the thousands who share their own unique adoption story. No one has the same experience, but we all share the common bond of bringing a child home. It's an inexplainable journey filled with joy, heartache, waiting, confusion, faith, exasperation, patience, anxiety, lack of patience, testing and more...
If you've heard us use the phrase "we're on our way," it's because of this tender song that tells the story of how God used our youngest daughter to touch the hearts of our whole family and move us toward adoption. Here are some of the lyrics...
Ever wonder what it’s like,
When God dreams a dream,
And puts that dream into a family?
He might start with the youngest,
And let her lead the oldest,
He loves to trust a child with mystery…We’re on our way...
To a place we cannot go without our faith
Across the big, blue sky there you await
We’ll never be the same…
So, here we grow…
With a love so big it’s bound to bring you home
Oh we love you more than you could know
Hold on tight…
We’re on our way, baby...
copyright © 2012 Christy Nockels
God uses "the least of these" to accomplish His purposes. I have no doubt. I see it all the time. God has stretched us in ways we could not have anticipated and in ways we could not have endured without faith in Him and His plan. In 2012, When Christy wrote this song, I could hardly imagine the day we would leave for Haiti...now that day is just around the corner. Praise God.
While the journey to go get our son is close at hand, the road to growing our family is only just beginning. Please keep our travel and safety in your prayers. Please pray for Jordan's heart and that God will, in a way only He can, prepare him for his family. Pray for Baker, Brennan, Cara and Eliza as they transition to life with a new sibling. Pray for Don and me as we "start over" in our parenting journey. There are many unknowns and many "not yets". Our desire is to live and love one day at a time...in His peace...in His presence. Thank you again for indulging us, praying for us, giving to us, cheering us on and for loving us through this time. Our hearts are stretched, and we will never be the same (thank God)...
Here We Grow!
“I can hardly believe we are just days away from bringing our son home forever.” – How exciting! This really is a life changing experience for all of you. Take care on your trip, and I hope you don't bump into any more problems along the way!
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Knowing that you can finally take your son home is good news. At last, the long wait will be over, and you can finally spend more time with him. I just hope there weren't any more problems that might delay your son’s arrival. Good luck!
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