Most of you know that we headed back to the States a few months early at the end of April to hopefully adopt a baby boy who was due to be born May 6. He was born healthy and safely but his mama changed her mind and decided to keep him. As you can imagine we've been a mix of feelings. So thankful this mama feels empowered to parent this precious boy but sad that we don't have a new little Fader in our family. We've also been very confused, asking ourselves why God would have us go through all those crazy months of wrapping life up in Uganda to come back early for no apparent reason? We know we can't always understand why God orchestrates and allows things in our lives - especially the hard stuff - so instead of trying to figure it out we are attempting to "make lemonade" or make the most of our situation.
1. We have so enjoyed this very precious month with two of Eli's siblings and their families - attending sports events, getting to know our nephews again, and living life with family we don't usually get to share this much time with.
2. And now we have decided to take this opportunity before settling back into our SC home, to travel around the country seeing supporters and friends while we're more flexible and only the 3 of us. Isaac, Evan and Joshua will join us in the States in early July when their school year finishes in Kenya.
We're so thankful to Eli's brother who is letting us use their van while we're in the States this year!
This is the road trip we're attempting over the course of 4 weeks! We'd love your prayers for safety on the roads and good catch up times with everyone we see along the way.
A cross country road trip wasn't exactly what we thought we'd be doing this month (since we thought we'd have a newborn) but we are trying to hold our hands open to whatever God has for us. I've been reading a book that is putting words to all my thoughts and feelings lately. It's called "It's Not Supposed to Be This Way" by Lysa Terkeurst. So this summer isn't turning out how we though it should or would. And we believe God is saying, "Not yet." But it's not over. We're waiting to see what He has in store.
