This post needs a title!

I think as soon as we get back from our vacation and start pursuing adoption officially and eagerly I am going to start naming the posts Day 1, Day 2 etc… I don’t know why but I find it nearly impossible to name my posts.  I just want to call them all “Adoption Stuff” since that’s what this blog is primarily about.

Anywho, when I was watching all those adoption story videos on youtube last week I was loving so much of the music that people had chosen to accompany their pictures.  I went googling and found a few of the songs and downloaded them on itunes.  Here’s my list of songs that bring me to tears and inspire me.

• I Just Call You Mine by Martina McBride
• Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts
• Lullaby by The Dixie Chicks
• When Love Takes You In by Mike Weaver
• Swept Away by Geoff Moore
• Amazing by Janelle

These songs may or may not be about adoption specifically but when I listen to them with adoption in mind, that’s what they seem to be about to me.

The last three are Christian songs, Swept away makes me cry the hardest.  Every word seems to tell our story, well our story that will be.  All of them were available on itunes, I hope you download some of them, they’re all amazing. 

I’ve been talking to Chris about showing our appreciation to his mother for the amazing gift of money she is giving us, her gift will most likely over time be enough to completely pay for our adoption.  It’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me and words will never be enough to let her know how much we appreciate it.  She’s a simple woman and fancy gifts aren’t her thing.  I talked to Chris about taking her out to a nice dinner and telling her how much we appreciate her gift.  He talked to her the other day, guess where she would like to go to be appreciated?  You’ll never guess in a million years.  Papa Gino’s.  I’m a little speechless.  She’s willing to give us thousands of dollars and pay for our adoption that we would otherwise most likely not be able to afford and all she wants in return is to be taken to Papa Gino’s.  Somehow this doesn’t seem right.  According to her they have the best Italian food around.  I can’t see how this is possible.  We will take her there, as far as I’m concerned we should take her there every time we see her for the rest of her life, and it still won’t ever be enough to show her how amazing her generosity is.

I saw I had a few comments, thank you so much for sharing parts of your stories with me.  I love reading about others who have traveled this road.  I look forward to hearing more from people who are moved to share.

Comments

[Syn]

Your post reminded me of Ginny Owens song:

The pathway is broken
And The signs are unclear
And I don't know the reason why You brought me here
But just because You love me the way that You do
I'm gonna walk through the valley
If You want me to

Chorus:
Cause I'm not who I was
When I took my first step
And I'm clinging to the promise You're not through with me yet
so if all of these trials bring me closer to you
Then I will walk through the fire
If You want me to

It may not be the way I would have chosen
When you lead me through a world that's not my home
But You never said it would be easy
You only said I'd never go alone

ya oh oh no

So When the whole world turns against me
And I'm all by myself
And I can't hear You answer my cries for help
I'll remember the suffering Your love put You through
And I will go through the valley If You want me to

[Renee]

Hi! You dont know me, I just stumbled across your blog. I wanted to tell you that as an adoptive mom(three times over!) that you are in for an amazing journey! Like TTC it has many ups and downs and its a huge roller coaster for sure(even if another kind!) I did carry one pregnancy to term and have a daughter from that---but I also went through multiple losses one as late as 23weeks. Our first adoption was of a 3yr old who we named Emily. I wanted to share with you our video that we sent out to our family announcing her adoption. Just like you I was inspired by Janelle and used the song amazing for this slide show! I wish you an AMAZING journey! CONGRATS on this decision, I'm now back in the ttc game and hoping for a sticky one---I don't know how to say this the "right" way. I just want you to know I wouldn't change my kids for THE WORLD. Im so grateful everyday for being brought to adoption.

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