I am happy God made me wait four months to come get Moses…
You know how I cried, complained, whined, questioned, got angry, frustrated, and upset because God made me wait over four months to come back for my boy? Remember how I was thinking there was no good reason he had to be here without his family? Wow, turns out God is always right on time… Yes, I already knew that, but it’s a lot harder to walk in it when you miss your kid like crazy and he’s on the other side of the earth. Literally.
But this trip has just continued to build my faith to newer and higher levels. God has done so much in me and Moses over these four months. I needed every minute of every day of every week of every month we were apart, and so did he. We have clicked so much more and bonded so much more easily than last time. Part of it has to do with the fact that I am happier this trip- I have friends here, I have my own room and the pressure isn’t on trying to hear from God about whether Moses is ours or not. But most of it is due to the fact that God used our time apart to bring us even closer in ways I would never have imagined. His ways are so much more intricately weaved and beautifully complex… and I love it.
It’s hard to explain, but just know that God is SO good, and so big, and so right. He’s always right and never wrong. It’s easy to say, not so easy to walk in. But when you go through something like this and you see just how PERFECT his will is, it just makes life so much better.
Moses is SO happy, and more than that, he has JOY. He was a little mad at me today for not being around this morning, but after he got over it, we had the best afternoon laughing and playing. Just wait til you see his smile in person and hear his giggle. It will melt.your.heart. He is seriously the sweetest kid you’ve ever seen… Not a mean or aggressive bone in his body, even if he gets ambushed by other kids (which happens daily). And he still sucks his thumb, which is seriously disgusting considering where his hands have been around here, so I am working on it. But he has a major speech impediment (no thanks to that thumb), so when I tell him to take it out of his mouth, he says “koo kucky!!!” (too yucky). It’s hilarious! I love this kid so much, and he is going to win over so many hearts when we get home…
Good night from Africa…
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO encouraging to hear! Praise the Lord, sister!!!!
Hehehe his giggle is cute! I remember his thumb:) Elijah did the 2 finger suck and we’re finally down to just when he sleeps. You are absolutely right about Moses not being agressive. I remember sitting on the swing with him and Junior came and pushed him. Moses started to cry and I said, “Moses say no to Junior.” He started saying No! No! and it worked:) I’m thinking your transition is going to be relatively easy!!
Praying for the court ruling and so happy you and moses are bonding so well! I love that he says “koo kucky” how adorable!