Oddly Familar

This feels oddly familiar. Here I am again typing my thoughts while waiting for a plane trip to meet our new child. So much has changed and then again so little has changed. Jon was born 13 years ago, Jake was adopted almost 2 years ago, I still look amazingly young for my age (insert laughter) and Jerry is still sitting in his chair watching football! Really, life has been a whirlwind for several years. One day we were minding our own business, then WHAM - Jon was born. Life rocked on for almost a decade, then WHAM- we met Jake. Life came to a screeching crawl for 3 years, then FINALLY - Jake's adoption was complete. And now... we are setting up plans for a January flight to Ethiopia to meet our sweet Hiyab. A GIRL! Who knew there were so many types of hair bows!!. What hasn't changed is our heart for family and adoption. Actually, I was just sitting here thinking about how I could just stay at home, raise my kids, adopt more and help other families adopt. Who knows what God has up His sleeve. Anyway, we are here again, both familiar and unfamiliar. International adoption, but to a new continent. A child to add to our family, but a daughter this time. Re-painting rooms, one is now "cuddle" yellow. Thinking of a packing list, this time there will be no snow or ice. Booking coach seats on at least 3 flights.... actually this part hasn't changed, but if fasting really works we should be sitting in first class (Jerry, put down that hamburger!!!!!) Oddly familiar - yes, but still excitingly different, and still in love with the journey!