Waiting (Im)Patiently

So, as many of you know (or are about to find out) I have a tendency to be impatient. Growing up my family was ALWAYS on time to things, and by on time I mean 15 minutes early, and I think that has instilled in me a serious sense of urgency when it comes to things in life. I want things done yesterday.

Can any moms relate?

So, when I got in my head that the home study would be done by the beginning of May..well, lets just say its been a difficult few weeks for me.

Here are some things I've done to pass the time.

-Gave the blog a face lift, again. You like?

-Got my haircut.

-Put highlights in my hair (myself for $4.00, SCORE!)

-Sew, sew, sew!!

-Read Divergent, and half of Insurgent.

-Turn Eva's bed into a big-girl bed.

-Review all paperwork 57 times.

-Hit refresh on e-mail 857 times an hour.

-Call my own phone to make sure it was ringing (no joke.)

-Cry. Several times.

-Start a new diet.

-Pout.

-Whine.

-Pray (I should have probably started with this, no?)

-Finally come to the realization that God is in control and that I need to give up control.

-Hit refresh on my computer screen anyways.

-Contemplate smashing the computer.

-Decide instead to pray more.

-REALLY give control up to God.

-Feel better.

-Bake cookies (that I don't eat.)

Needless to say, I put myself through a lot of unnecessary emotions.

... I have chosen you and have not rejected you.
¹⁰ So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41: 9-10

Sheesh. I am a piece of work.

I really get upset at myself for wanting so much control in life, and even thinking I have ANY control.

Thank God I don't or I would have run my life into the ground by now.

So, we wait. We have progress (the rough draft was sent out Friday and has been reviewed) and it would seem we will be on the waiting list this week, but if we aren't I will be okay. I might cry, no promise there, but I trust my Lord and his timing is never wrong.

If/when we find out where we are on the list, trust me I'll let you know!

FINANCES AND PROGRESS

People are seriously so wonderful. For real, it's crazy! God keeps bringing in to our lives people who are able to bless us in incredible ways, see our thermometer? In the past two weeks we have gotten 3 large donations bringing us past the 10k mark! Thank you for every donation, $5.00 or $500.00 words cannot express how grateful we are!

Less than a month until our Wheelbarrow Walk for Adoption! YAY!!

We've been busy passing out fliers like crazy, are you?

As of right now we have NO personal sponsors (If you have verbally said you will participate, you must still e-mail me so I can get an official list and more information. Scrunchnose@yahoo.com)

Dear Husband has put SO much heart and hard work into this, we would really appreciate your support! Of course we really appreciate each and every one of you sharing our story-that you don't need to be someone perfect to adopt a child!

Until next time, MUCH LOVE!

-TeJay, Ashleigh, Eva and Baby H.