Well, 2010 is officially behind us and 2011 has dawned clear, bright and promising.
Before Thanksgiving we had the priviledge of sharing our adoption story along with a sacred concert up at Heritage Baptist Church in Orefield, PA. This was our first ministry fresh out of college and thankfully they still claim us up there! We were blessed beyond words by the love gift given to further our adoption and I am changing the "thermometer" to reflect how much that helped us.
We spent Thanksgiving at home with Pete's family coming in for a visit. It was busy, but so rewarding spending quality time with those we love.
Christmas was much the same, except for the 10 hour trip to Maine to be with my family. 13 cousins instead of 3 is a big difference, too. My parent's house isn't especially large, but it gets small quick with there are 23 people in it! 
We shared a wonderful day of memories shared and made and then headed home the middle of last week. I don't think I've ever looked forward more to the dullness that January and February typically bring with them. I find my heart craving after alone time with my Saviour and it makes me wonder how I could have made this past season more about Him. I just read a friend's blog where she lists a calculated plan to make next Christmas more purposeful. I know that as the months roll on I won't remember a specific plan, but I do need to work harder on making the season more about Him and less about us. That is my sole change for next year. I really would love to do an advent calendar with Ayla, too.
We shared a wonderful day of memories shared and made and then headed home the middle of last week. I don't think I've ever looked forward more to the dullness that January and February typically bring with them. I find my heart craving after alone time with my Saviour and it makes me wonder how I could have made this past season more about Him. I just read a friend's blog where she lists a calculated plan to make next Christmas more purposeful. I know that as the months roll on I won't remember a specific plan, but I do need to work harder on making the season more about Him and less about us. That is my sole change for next year. I really would love to do an advent calendar with Ayla, too.There is no new adoption news to speak of...wish I could say differently, but that is just the truth! We wait...knowing we wait on the perfect timing of our Lord.
We rejoice with our friends, Josh and Candace, as they received their referral for a baby girl from Ethiopia. I got to see her picture on Sunday and inevitably began the ever guarded water works! I'm so excited for their news and honestly so incredibly jealous!
I rest in this..."O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it." Ps. 139:1-6
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