Sunday, May 3, 2015

On the last stretch to the finish line!

Our poor neglected blog shows how incredibly busy we have been.  Well, also for awhile there was just not much to update or say.  But, now we find ourselves preparing to pack to meet our precious M.


It has been a long, winding, and laborious road.  We have spent many days wondering if we would even ever get to this point.  During this journey we have grieved over the lost time with M as these are especially important developmental times in his life.  He is 8, 151 miles from us!  We are grateful for friends who have journeyed with us in prayer and encouragement during some of our lowest times and who have been there to rejoice with us in our times of victory.  We are ever so anxious to get to him and not miss another day with him!
The time has come that we could leave very soon - in 2 to 4 weeks we believe!  It is hard to believe that we are really here.  We want to thank the Lord above all for His blessing and provision.  However, as we prepare to leave we have had several sizable unexpected costs in addition to the already expected costs.  We are trusting Him to continue to provide during these last few days in a big way.

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory throughout all generations, for ever and ever!  Amen!  Ephesians 3:20-21

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Bonding through Baby Wearing

When we started on this adoption journey and began attending seminars and reading on raising the adopted child who has come from difficult circumstances one of the main things always brought up was attachment and bonding. One way to facilitate that is through baby wearing. So, I have always hoped to get a mei tai of some sort so that we can bond with our child better and give them the eye to eye contact they have missed out on for so long. I also like the wraps too though. I recently discovered an awesome combination of the two. And best of all it is good for toddlers as well, which is the age of the child we will be getting. I found Topa-Top on Etsy and instantly fell in love! They have beautiful patterns and colors to choose from. One of my favorite things they offer is the wide shoulder strap for comfort and the customization options. 

 Top 3 reasons I love TopaTopSlings: 
 1. They promote attachment with your child 
2. Beautiful colors and designs 
3. Toddler size is an option they offer 

 Please, check them out for yourself at www.TopaTopSlings.etsy.com