Roller Coaster Ride

It's just that. We knew getting into this it would have ups and downs. Lots of waiting, and wondering.
I was talking to a friend of ours that is adopting as well, and she said, 'Welcome to the roller coaster that is adoption'. She's right. I thought about a song I knew from when I was younger. (I still have the cassette...) It's called Roller Coaster Ride, but 4HIM. Life is a roller coaster. Music speaks so much to me!!

As you go through highs and lows

And all that's in between

The Lord alone is in control

Of this big scream machine

We told our closest family and friends early on. We wanted prayers, and support! We got that right away from everyone! My sister's, friend's Mom (complicated, I know.) knew of a baby that was born and the mother had already lots her birth rights. We thought we had a lead. A potential baby could be ours. Yes, one week after we had made our first official step towards adoption. I pretty much checked my phone every 10 minutes. I had to put my phone down and get something done. It was 1 pm and my phone was almost dead. Not good. I prayed. I cried. I got scared. I got excited. I was nervous. I thought of all the scenarios that I could. That was Thursday. Today is Monday (3/24) and I have not heard anything else... God has a plan. I have to remind myself that. He does!!

Rewind two months ago today. We got a text from another friend that I had been asking lots of questions to her about foster care. What she had experienced and what her advice was. She got new that there was a baby local that was due in March and didn't have a birth home. She wanted to know if we were interested.
Same emotions. Us? Now? We aren't prepared. Okay why not. No time is better than now. She gave my number to one of the L&D nurses and would keep up posted. I quickly emailed someone from our church that I knew had a similar situation, except hers was faster. That baby was due now.
That too was a Thursday. Monday rolled around and we still had heard nothing. God has a plan. I know he does. We found out that friends from our church, too got that call. They may actually be getting him. They were already in the foster care system and looking to adopt. God has a plan.

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