I have thought about posting this blog for months - maybe even a couple of years. It doesn't seem to fit that we should still update the Caringbridge site, Tucker's been gone for over 3 years. Of course, as we have learned over the past 3 years, life does go on for the rest of the world, and like it or not ours has as well. The past three years have been full of ups and downs, happy and sad times, times that seem like we are "normal" and times that seem like the devastation of losing our first born just happened.
We still miss Tucker every single day. I don't think that will ever stop.
But as I said, life goes on and the work that God has for us goes on as well. As per usual for our family, God has been working out a very special plan for us. I have no doubt that before time began God knew that in August of 2012 we would be working toward adopting a child from China. For all adoptive families, the process is long and hard. It has been the same for us. We felt God's call to adoption around Christmas of 2010. For us, it's not a call to have another baby. It's not a call to expand our family. It's not a call to save an orphan. For our family, it is a call to obedience. This is something that God has asked of our family and we are choosing to answer His call. It just so happens that this call will bring the unbelievable blessing and joy of another child.
God has already been teaching us so much over the past 2 years. We are constantly reminded of His perfect timing and plan. Again, this is not a quick process. There is paperwork, and paperwork, and paperwork! There are other forms to fill out and interviews to go through, emails, and phone calls. Most of all there is waiting, and waiting, and more waiting. Please pray for us as we continue to wait.
