Where I am...

I started this adoption journey almost four years ago. There have been many unexpected twists and turns but now I am on the road to adopting a baby girl from Russia. Although not her real name we will call her...Hope. For it symbolizes what she is. A miracle, sometimes a dream, always longed and prayed for. With all current paperwork completed all that stands in my way is finances. I invite you to follow my journey as my faith is tested, my belief grows deeper, and soon my Hope will be placed in my arms after so long living in my heart...May you be inspired, encouraged, humored, provoked to think, and always drawn closer to God.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Sunday Snapshot

JeJe (My Niece)

         To capture the essence of “now.” That is the goal of Snapshot Sundays! I love that concept. NOW is all we have really. It may sound trite, cliched, but it is so true. My work as an Intensive Care Nurse has made me ever so much more aware that this moment is life. It is what we have been waiting for, saving for, hoping for. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. I can’t count the times when I have spent my night working feverishly over the bed of someone who simply left that morning to go to the store and find themselves that evening unconscious, on life-support. Dependent on God…on me, for their next breath, their next heart beat.
         All this reminds me to take this moment and grasp it, live, it, appreciate it. My family and I went to the pool recently. This picture is of my niece JeJe enjoying the sun, the cool water. Splashing and living each moment. I am so happy to be with them.
         I long for the day that I can take my babies to the pool. To worry about sunscreen, and hydration, and shade. But I was reminded that that day will come and I don’t want to waste these days in the waiting. 
       So, I thank God for these mommies-less moments. Because they too are a gift….

4 comments:

  1. Your niece is adorable. Such a sweet picture. I loved this post. Thanks for reminding me how precious every single moment is. Indeed. God bless you in your work. I can't imagine how difficult that is. I hope you are taking your own babies to the beach before you know it. Sending love.

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  2. What a little cutie. This is a sweet post and I also pray for your mommy heart to be filled soon!!

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  3. Such a heart-felt post. And a happy little niece too!

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  4. Beautiful post! Your niece is a cutie-pie. :)

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