Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

I hope your day was full of joy and spent with those you love!!!

It has been a long week in our house. We had a long week of a pretty bad stomach bug. We had so many plans including finishing getting ready for the holidays and helping to run/participate in our churches living nativity. This bug sidelined everything!!! We had to divide and conquer!!! One of us at home with sick kids while the other went off to fulfill our obligations. Thankfully we were all healthy enough to get out to Christmas Eve service and enjoy a little family time today before Timm had to head off to work. All of this has caused me to do a whole lot of thinking!!!

I (Tabatha) have had my emotions all over the place this past week. I am so excited....things are progressing and moving along which is great!!! I am sad.....I just want these girls home with us, enjoying the love of a family during this season and forever. I am relieved...the girls aren't here yet...as a mom it is heartbreaking to watch your kids get so sick and lethargic, I can't imagine watching girls that have no weight to spare go through this. I am grateful....as I think of all the people who have walked alongside us on this journey, we have truly been blessed. As I think, I find myself wondering what things will look like next year. How will our celebration and traditions change? How can I keep things as close to what we do now (for the sake of our bio kids) and be sure to accommodate the girls and keep them safe and content? I am one who likes to know things in advance so it's hard to just not know!!!

Sorry this was a little long. I just want to be as open and honest as possible. We know without a shadow of a doubt that this is the plan God has for our life!!! Howwver, that doesn't mean it doesn't come without different concerns, questions and a slew of emotions that go back and forth so fast it makes my head spin!!! Please pray that as we get to the point that we are bringing these girls home, that God will bless us with all the wisdom and patience we need to make this a smooth transition for everyone.

Thank you for everything!!! Much love to everyone this joyous season!! ❤❤❤