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Friday, December 10, 2010

Thrilling and Terrifying

Our last post briefly mentioned that we had been talking and praying about the possibilty of adopting a sibling group from Ethiopia.  Well, the complete truth is, we are planning to adopt a sibling group, of two, unless the Lord closes the door or points us in a different direction.  As of this moment in time, we are praying for our two precious babies on the other side of the world.  This decision has brought so, so, many emotions.  I just thought I was emotional before...wowzers! :)

The idea of adopting one child was and still is overwhelming, while the idea of adopting two children is completely and underly terrifying and yet absolutely amazing all rolled into one.  Seriously, I have never been more scared or so sure about anything in my entire life.  Its hard to explain and yet I find my self wanting to try. ;)

So far, the hardest thing for me in making this decision is realizing that our first born child is probably already in Ethiopia.  Here is what we have said in regards to our kids.  We are "planning" (I say that lightly because we are learning you never really get to plan too much in the adoption realm!) that one of them will be under a year old at time of referral, and the other will be no older than 3 years old.  That means, if we are praying for a referral around this time next year, our first born could already be there.  It also means, our 2nd born could be born at any time.  Its a crazy, crazy thought to know that your child/children could already be in this world and you don't know them or even know anything about them yet.  You better believe its turned this momma-to-be into a prayer warrior.  Its also made me a little anxious about getting things moving.  I try to remind myself that God's timing is PERFECT, but it's definately not the easiest lesson I've ever learned!  (See previous post!) :) 

So, Lord willing, the Gamel Family of 2 will become the Gamel Family of 4 within the next year and a half.   Until that time, we'll just keep praying, trusting and seeking the Lord's perfect path for us and believing that He is holding our babies close, keeping them safe, and helping them know they are loved beyond measure!  What comfort is found in knowing that our God "is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us."  Ephesians 3:20

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