One year ago we met our shy but curious son about a million miles away in beautiful Seoul, South Korea! He was well loved and cared for by his fantastic foster family but we couldn't wait to love and care for him in person!
May 29th, 2012
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| May 30th, 2012 |
That trip to Seoul was a first for Dan and I. We have traveled internationally together (and separately), but on vacation to the beach or on mission trips; but honestly we are not the best travelers. But we were on a mission to create our family. We were hopped up on emotions and feeling completely lost as a minority in a foreign country.
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| New foods (chicken feet) |
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| Touristy Adventures: Palace |
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| Looking for dinner |
We relied on each other and it was an absolutely beautiful start to our family.
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| Easter 2012 (just before traveling) |
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| May 23rd, 2012 Aboard Korean Air headed for Seoul |
It wasn't the first time our God has allowed us to be broken in order to build us back up stronger. Each step along the way to building our family has been difficult and heartbreaking. First infertility and all the procedures and disappointments that come with that, then the incredibly long wait in the Ethiopia program only to change the Korea program after a few years. Then seeing E's chubby photo and fall in love but have to wait another 16 months to touch him.
But what I can tell you today is that the wait was worth it. Yes, many will say the same but I really mean it. God used this time to help shape us into the parents we are, help prepare us for the never ending challenges, including the Mt Everest of paperwork related to E's adoption and citizenship. No matter how many times I attempted to plan the perfect time to travel to Korea, or to bring him home, or fit into the best schedule it didn't work.
Even our little family drama is important to our God and He has a perfect plan. however the real question isn't: does God know what He is doing? But it is: do we understand the long term plan? will we implement it perfectly? - not a chance but I am learning more and more about mercy and grace. I am not going to be the perfect homemaker, wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, or co-worker (even with the help of Pinterest!) But what I am is the daughter of the King of Creation and with His grace and mercy I can trust He has the plan and will never leave us. I am realizing few things can really be planned with any certainty except to be challenged and pushed the edge, good thing we are holding hands with the Almighty.
And who knows maybe they become best friends after all . . .
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| Mocha getting over her fear of bathtime |
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