The Crooked Road: Sweet Moon Baby...

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.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Sweet Moon Baby...

Sweet Moon Baby- An Adoption Tale, by Karen Henry Clark is the sweetest book I have ever read about this journey. The illustrations are soft, intimate, and gentle. The text is simple, clear, and beautifully put.

The story tells the part of the biological parents and their choice to give their daughter a better life. The path this baby girl follows takes her to the loving arms of her waiting parents. With the help of a peacock, monkey, panda and other friends, she follows the path of the moon to her new life.

A few weeks ago I was so blessed to be chosen as the winner of a give-away from the Raudenbush family!! Today I received my gift in the mail! For those for you who have never read it, IT IS A MUST!
It is signed by the author with the words “Follow the Moon…” Such simple words which hold so much promise. Follow the moon, follow the path, don’t give up, keep the hope.

I am so thankful to the sweet Raudenbush’s! Please drop by and visit their blog and read about their journey to their little angel! http://raudenbushfamily.blogspot.com
I had tears in my eyes as I read this book. Thanks so much Raudenbush family….It was so special to me to receive this gift.

When you visit their site, check out the side bar. You will see “The Sparrow Fund” and “We are Grafted In.” These are special site that you will be linked to that provides support to adoptive families. Not only do they assist with financial needs but they help connect you with other needs as well.

I have always had a love for writing. For creating, crafting the written word. To clearly and provocatively draw a mental picture for those who read. When I started this adoption journey I felt a seed of a dream. Someday I would love to write a children’s book about this miracle…who knows? Maybe one day all this “crookedness” will be molded into a story…