Monday, May 7, 2007

Now it's 13 days and counting!


I promise I won't do that every day, but it is starting to hit me. Sometimes Andrew and I just don't really get that Anne Pearce is actually coming home with us this time! It's indescribable. Our entire family is thrilled. My friends are beside themselves. Everyone is just so ready for AP to be home. We have been blessed with so much love and support during this entire adoption. It blows my mind. I have also learned that when God is doing His work nothing can hold you down. I have had bad moments, bad days, and even bad weeks, but God's grace and peace always prevails. Sometimes we lose sight and think that the babies are the reward. The true reward is how God brings us closer to Him through this process. I know that I am a different person for all the pain I have been through, and I thank my heavenly Father for it. I will never again doubt the power of the Lord. He can do anything, and He wants to do it for us. We just have to truly believe without wavering. I don't know exactly how long I will be away from my family and home, but I know that God will give me enough grace every morning to make it through. I still firmly believe that God is going to do something HUGE with AP's adoption. Maybe this will be the week that we see His work. I for one am one the edge of my seat to see what He does for all of us!

Happy Monday, and I love you guys!

12 comments:

Natalie said...

You know I am on the edge of my seat! 13 DAYS!!!!!!! I PRAY, PRAY, PRAY that we both get good news very soon. Love you!

Andrea said...

YOu can count down the days---we are all happy for you!

Stacie said...

We're counting down the days with ya, girl!!

Stacie

Jami said...

It is surreal!! I am SO excited with you!!!!!

AP, your mama's coming!!!! :)

Cameo said...

I'm with everyone else, KEEP THE COUNTDOWN GOING EVERY DAY!!!!! Hooray for Lou Lou and AP!!!!

Anonymous said...

Still praying for good news QUICKLY...I keep checking in in hopes of seeing that you've OUT of PGN! C'mon Mr. Barrios!! SIGN!!
steph

Angel said...

AMEN!!!! Great post. I am so excited for you. Angel

Lori and Robby said...

Less than two weeks -- I would be counting down, too! Are you even sleeping at night? So excited for you and AP!

Tricia said...

Wahooo!!!!!!!!!! The countdown is under 2 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thrilled for you,
Tricia

Ginger--Maya's mommy said...

WOW, on 13 days!! Are you all packed?? I hope to see you there.

Powell Adoption said...

Lou,

I am so excited that you are going to be able to go down to Guatemala, only 13 days! I wish I was going with you! I miss my kiddos!
Laura

Esther's Blogs said...

Hey Lou,
WOW!! It won't be long now. I can hardly wait for you to get there. It just makes chills all over me to think you will be with that precious angel in less than two weeks. You are in our prayers and we will be there to see you all at the airport!!!
Love,
Anne Pearce's Mimi

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