It Takes A Village

We have been home for three weeks. Tomorrow marks our entrance back into a "schedule". Daddy returns to work. The leaves are turning, the wind blows cooler, the seasons are changing. The last three months have had us on shaky ground. We have had to hold firmly to what we know to be true....and when we lost sight of that rely on those we love to remind us. There are few times in our lives that we have been more aware of the "village" that surrounds us.

To those who have prayed for us earnestly and reminded us daily of God's goodness. To those who have contacted the embassy and paved the way for citizenship. To those who have made us meals to fill our freezer and brought meals to our door. To those who have brought coffee and made grocery runs. To those who have rearranged our flooded basement. To those  who have done our laundry....and then folded it. To those who have so lovingly cared for a struggling little boy by bringing thoughtful gifts or spending special time alone with him. To those who met us at the airport and to those who were unable to but filled our doorstep with little blessings to welcome us home. To those who write encouraging emails, send thoughtful texts, or show up on my doorstep for a hug. To those who have flown or driven long distances to support us. To those who have helped with hair crisis, brought over a snack and some fellowship or made me laugh just thinking about the crazy things our kids do....we thank you. We cannot thank you enough. You have helped carry us. I know that some of you were uncertain.....you felt like you were stumbling to support us in this "foreign" territory of international adoption. You did well.

We continue to have times of struggle. Times in our day where we don't know what to do or how we are going to get through. But the seasons are changing in our house too. Things are settling and a new "normal" is starting to establish itself. We are getting glimpses that our little man is returning to himself. We are getting precious glimpses into who our little lady is.