The new photo in my header is really significant to me… so I thought I would share the reason why. Do you remember my post last fall about the gazillion tulip bulbs I was planting?
Well, they are in full bloom now.
I planted them with the anticipation that my son would be home to see them.
And he is!!
It seemed to me while planting them that the wait from bulb to bloom would be excrutiatingly long. It signified the wait for Henry. But true to character, the time passed… the seasons changed… the waiting ended — and even though it seemed like forever then, it seems like only a breath ago now.
The funny thing is, the little hands that I longed to bring home can’t keep themselves off the tulip heads! Aaaahhh!! My ‘hope realized’ is a menace in the garden.
But what a sweet, sweet menace!!
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This post was written with a silent prayer for all of you still waiting to bring your kids home. May your hopes be realized soon.
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May 11, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Angel
Beautiful… Your comment about our two year olds playing together was such a sweet shock. It’s like the reality is finally hitting me. She is going to BE HERE soon. YAY!!!
Happy Mother’s Day. I left you a little gift on my blog. Hugs, Angel
May 12, 2008 at 7:40 am
Jamie
Beautiful pics, beautiful sentiments! Corey and I were just reminiscing last night about the first night with Micah in Liberia. I’m praying with you for those that are still waiting for their hopes to be realized.
Love,
Jamie :0)
May 12, 2008 at 11:06 am
Sherri
I feel the same way when I plant tulips, and the same way about waiting
. How wonderful to see promises realized. We are thinking about starting another adoption from Ethiopia, and just looking at Henry’s face strengthens me to keep pursuing it! I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day.
PS- I’d love to talk to you about adopting Henry. Do you get my e-mail from the comment? If you wouldn’t mind me asking some questions, would send me a quick e-mail?
May 12, 2008 at 11:50 am
Missy
I DO remember when you planted those bulbs…How precious it is to see Henry holding a mangled tulip
) Hope your mother’s day was a great one.
Love, Missy
May 12, 2008 at 1:40 pm
BRANDI
Awe. . I remember that post too! And the agony of the wait while we’d talk and cry about it! That wait taught me so much and gave me so much. . so many lessons on my Lord and so many beautiful friendship through the process, sharing something so significant.
Joining you in prayer for the special families still waiitng and wondering,
Brandi
May 12, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Becky
This was such a beautiful post. I’ve been struggling with waiting issues lately. Thank you for the reminder to be patient!
Love,
Becky
May 13, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Dearest jessica
What a sweet encouargement to me as we still wait for our children to come!
Boy is that little guy worth the wait!
May 13, 2008 at 4:30 pm
pelogifam
What a great post(and pictures!!). Isn’t it fun to look back when we would think”ooohhh our kiddos will be here this time next year”, then that year passes and its just incredible that they are here.
Seriously, though, that guy of yours is one big ole’ cutie pie!
May 15, 2008 at 1:38 am
Amy Bottomly
Hey Amber…. Stopping by to say hi and introduce myself to you! I am a fellow RCL-er.
You have a beautiful family…. I look forward to getting to know you!
May 28, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Maria
What a BEAUTIFUL post and what a BEAUTIFUL family you have! We are in the FINAL stages of WAITING to bring home our new son from Ghana (we prayed through adopting from Liberia last summer)! What a blessing and encouragement this post was!
Maria in WA
Much Blessings to you!
I visit your blog from time to time and always leave feeling encouraged and inspired!