Thank you

I just want to say a quick 'thank you' to all of you lifting us up in prayer through this adoption process! We have felt a peace surrounding today that we can't describe. Your notes have been such an encouragement. Last night as we discussed our proposed 'timeline' options yet again, I had to resist the urge to go back in time and ask "what if" we had done this or that when we first got here; would we be bringing David Reni home sooner?

As we approach the one-week-til-we-fly-home mark, it's getting harder and harder as I realize that I probably won't see our little boy again for 6 weeks. As crazy as it sounds (especially after dealing with Ellie's language comprehension issues), yesterday Nathan and I really believed Reni knew my name was 'mama' and Nathan's name was "dada". Then watching him walk behind a truck was another feat we got to witness. It makes leaving him that much harder.

I just had to share one other experience here on the blog that was a vivid reminder about the countless prayers we will never know about. Many from people I will probably never meet. This message came to me through Facebook:

Cydil,
We have never met but I am another mom going through the adoption process.
I was looking at your blog today and read that your sons name was Reni and that he was from Albania. When I saw his picture I burst out in tears!

I had seen Reni's picture a few months ago from an Agency. I instantly fell in love with him and have prayed for him to find his family.

I have seen pictures of hundreds of children but never one I connected with like Reni. I could tell he was a special little boy that will grow up and do amazing things.

I know this all sounds weird but I just wanted to let you know I am so happy for you and for Reni and am so glad that God placed him with you and your precious family.

Isn't that amazing? After further correspondance she told me that she had found a link to our blog on another adoption blog she found through Google. I was touched she took the time to contact me (and I hope she doesn't mind my posting her note here!). And I was touched that God used her to remind me that He is working behind the scenes! As God has grown our family through adoption, how wonderful it is to see a bigger picture of the family of God!