Everything Happens For A Reason

And it is much easier to see one year later, than in the midst of hell on earth.  Today is the anniversary of our house fire.  One year ago today, we were facing a lot of uncertainty while trying to stay calm and stress free as we were in the middle of IVF cycle #2.  God has been so good to us in so many ways.  Although our plan hasn't exactly matched up to His, I wouldn't change a thing to be overflowing with so much joy and happiness today.  Emotions that haven't come so easy for YEARS!

For those of you who haven't heard, December 8th we received the phone call we've been waiting for.  We have been chosen by a birth mother, who is due with our baby boy on January 22nd!  I was actually traveling for work that day, and was at my destination by the time I got off the phone with our social worker.  Having clients to entertain and host, I wasn't able to call Gus with the news for about an hour.  And I literally paced the floor for the entire hour until I was able to sneak away and call him.  And we have both been gushing with joy and excitement since. :)

We are going to meet the birth mother on Friday.  I am excited and extremely nervous all at the same time.  But I know we already have one thing in common with her, we all love that baby boy to death!  Yes, baby boy M. couldn't be loved or spoiled more by his parents to be.  We have done some shopping (had to use the discount card while I still could), I know others have done the same, and he is lucky enough that his cousin was born in February, which will give us the right season hand me downs.  My sister has already donated some big baby items to us as well.  I think Gus and I are going to go register this weekend, as I have already heard talk of some baby showers. 

Did you catch my comment earlier?  I'm done with job #2!!!!  There was way too much stuff to get done at home that wasn't going to get done if I was never around.  Plus, the difference in pay wasn't going to get us to where we needed to be.  And, I wanted to be able to spend some time with my husband, just the two of us, before #3 arrived.  I'm pretty sure God knew I was at the end of my rope with the crazy schedule I had created.  So he threw me a giant raft and said, "let go."  So I did.  Before getting the call, my next blog post was going to be about how I was sick and tired of being tired all of the time. 

We are working on fundraising efforts as money seems to be the only thing between us and little man.  On top of fundraising efforts, we will be applying for grants and loans.  But I'm willing to sell a kidney to get him home with us if need be. 

Oh, and our training of hotel living has paid off!  Little man is from out of state, so we will have to live in a hotel for a few weeks before bringing him home.  This is where having 145,000 hotel reward points pays off.

January 22nd seems so far away, but there is so much to do before then.  We are asking for prayers that everything continues to go smoothly and that all of the pieces fall into place. 

Every Christmas for the past 6 years, I have wondered if next Christmas might be the first Christmas we get to spend with our little one.  It looks like I won't be wondering any more...

So "Happy" House Fire Anniversary everyone!  It was indeed a part of God's plan for us.  And just to be on the safe side, I will not be taking any calls from Gus today. :)