Happy New Year everyone!
I think it is about time to update this old blog of mine. Well, Christmas was wonderful, albeit a bit sad missing our sweet Guatemalan princess. The lack of her presence was magnified by her stocking hanging quietly without little hands reaching for it to see what prizes were inside. Her little gift nestled under the tree, and no big brown eyes searching for it. Finally, when all else was opened, and the floor littered with discarded wrapping paper, her brightly wrapped gift called to our hearts. Summer Rain asked if she could open the gifts for Y. She sweetly unwrapped, and emptied the stocking as we all sighed at the heart-wrenching reality that Y was not present for her presents.
Then came her birthday. We had a little cake and placed her picture beside it for a picture of her with her cake. We sang "Happy Birthday" and Summer Rain blew out the two pink candles shining brightly in the darkened room. I don't know what Y wished for that day, or even if Summer Rain wished something for her, but I know I wished for a whole lot on those two little candles!! One wish is coming true very soon!! I asked permission to go on a visit trip to Guatemala the first week in February. My wish was granted!!! I will be there for a whole week! Just me. Just my girl. I cannot wait to hold her tight! It will be heartbreaking leaving on Friday to come home without her. I am trusting the Lord to get me through that....and asking that He place just the right person next to me on the plane coming home!!LOL!
We have heard no new news as of yet. I am waiting in expectant hope for news soon!!
I cannot wait to post all about my visit trip. It will be so good to be at HH again. I will be staying in their guesthouse, and so I can spend lots of time with Y.
Jesus keeps calling back to me, and telling me to keep going. Without Him, I would be nothing. He has had to pick me up from the floor, dust me off, and remind me that anxiety is about lack of faith. I have learned more this year about my faith than I can even comprehend. The lessons have been "tough-love". "Thank you Jesus for caring enough about me to show me myself." I needed it! Didn't ask for, didn't particularly want it, but I needed it!
That is all for now. I will try to write more later:-)
Peace and Blessings to all!
5 comments:
I continue to pray for you nightly and think of you often especially when rocking my own little Guatemalan princess. I can not wait to get all the details of your visit trip. Maybe you'll get good news in person while you're there. Many blessings my friend.
Angie
Robin I can not wait to hear all about your trip and your time with Y. I have something I want to share with you too. Maybe I will call you sometime and share...if not I will send an e mail.
Robin, I am so glad to read you are going on a visit trip, alone for a whole week. I will be so wonderful for sure! I am thinking of you today wondering when I can pick up the phone to talk with you. I love you!
lv,
jen
I'm so glad that you are able to take a visit trip. We are continuing to pray that Y is able to come home. Maybe God will give you the news you wait for while you are in Guatemala! With Him all things are possible!!
Want you to know I was thinking about you today and praying for you. I am so glad you are able to visit your daughter again. I will be praying for you while you are there and when you come home.
I visited Abby 2 times during our adoption. I will be praying that you pack a million memories into those seven days.
Praying also that she is home soon.
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