Looking Forward

I have decided to have a new outlook on life this week. I am still feeling a bit sad because of our little girl leaving. But I know that this is what God had for us. He taught us many lessons through that time. And I hope that we were able to impact her for eternity. We actually bought her a "Jesus Storybook Bible" and sent it with her hoping that maybe we will even impact her caregivers if they choose to read it to her. I hope she is doing ok. We haven't heard. But now, because this is the way life it, I must move on and choose to have Joy!

I have much to be thankful for. We have two wonderful boys. We were able to get the baby into his new room and everything is settled. He is sleeping so much better at night, and I am so thankful for that too. I got my small taste of newborn sleepless nights, and I must say, maybe everyone is right that says I should be glad I missed them :). It doesn't mean I don't hope for a newborn still, but I am thankful for sleep now!

I was reflecting on all that the baby has gone through. It is amazing that he is doing so well. When we adopted Austin, we visited him every night for three weeks with two overnight visits before he came home to live. The baby just came home. One minute he was with someone else, the next minute he was with us. It has been somewhat of an adjustment for him. He is just now beginning to come to us to be comforted - originally he just sat on the floor and cried. Austin actually regressed some when he moved. He was walking and then he quit for four months. The baby has actually taken steps and hasn't shown any signs of regression. We are so thankful for that. He has his first tooth and is working on the second too!

Austin's little personality has returned. We hadn't realized how different he had become. Life was very difficult for him during all of the transitions. He is becoming acclimated to the baby and doing really very well.

I am thankful for my family, and for those who have supported us during this time. I got a card in the mail from one of my best friends on Saturday. It was just the thing I needed to cheer me. I appreciate the prayer support and love we have received.

We are a family of four! And I am thankful for that! I don't know what God has in our future, but I know that for today, I want to be joyful thanking God for what He has blessed us with today, not looking back, but looking forward.