Chinese New Year 2013

What our future holds....

As many of you know that we have decided to adopt a second child.  We were hoping to adopt from Ethiopia as our file was still logged in with them since 2009. With some unforeseen issues that came up with our journey we have decided to let our dream of adopting from Ethiopia go.  As hard as its to let Ethiopia go we know that there is a child out there for us.  After all of the soul searching we have decided to go back to China in hopes to find a sibling for Reagh.  We feel very confident with our decision and we are looking forward to the next chapter in our lives.

Storm day fun.

Reagh playing around in Mommy's rubber boots.

Can you spot Reagh?

Head is spinning....

We had gotten news on Friday that we weren't expecting that has led us to rethink everything now.  We are hoping to get some clarification tomorrow but for some reason I don't think we will get the answers we are hoping for.  We have gone through so much along this journey...some devastating new.....some life changing moments.  I would love to be able to positive about everything but I know that nothing is for sure.  So now we wait and see.... something that I don't do well at.

Meeting Reagh

The craziness begins...

I almost for got how crazy you can become trying to get all the paper work in order for your adoption process.  The excitement of the future rushes through you and all you can think about that little one that is waiting for you.  It brings tears in my eyes just thinking of what steps that we are about to embark on.  This journey started so long ago and it never in a million years thought that it would happen.  I know that we are in the early stages and anything can really happen at this point.....but in my heart I can't stop loving this unknown baby to us.  I know that I should try to keep thinking more with my head on this rather then leading this journey with my heart.  This has been our dream, our journey....and our family.

I was told that our adopting a child was such a gift for them.....I look at it as it's such a wonderful gift it's giving us.  That we get the chance to have them in our lives for the rest of their lives.  What a gift that is.  Our son has taught me to open my heart completely.  He's helped me heal my heart that had been torn up for so long.  He has made me believe that miracles do happen.

So now we fill out forms and gather documents for our next miracle to happen.  I know it won't be a short journey and there will be hurdles only the way....but what a journey it will be.