Throughout our journey to Jadon we have had a lot of times when I would say "this has to be the hardest part". All the paper chasing in the beginning for a home study was hard, working all the fundraisers was hard work, waiting on particular pieces of information to come in the mail was hard, keeping faith that God was going to work everything out was hard. All of these things were forgotten when I got to meet, hug and hold Jadon in my arms. He was real, in the flesh, not just a picture, not just a figment of my imagination but real in my arms. All of the "hard parts" are so worth it. God has entrusted this handsome little boy to be my son. I am so not worthy of this gift God has chosen to give us.
After spending 4 great days with Jadon it was time to say good-bye for a few weeks until we could return and bring him home, I said once again to Cindy "this has to be the hardest part".
Since returning home it's like I'm not really here. I cannot focus, my mind constantly goes to Jadon, what is he doing right now, I wonder if he misses us, I wonder if he thinks we will be back for him, I pray he is not hurt or crying or lonely or sad, I pray he is eating. I know he is in good hands . The wonderful people at the transition home take great care of all the children, but Jadon is our son, we should be taking care of him now.
We are uncertain of the date we will be traveling back to Ethiopia to bring Jadon home. Initially we were to bring him home on Christmas day, now that may be moved back 2 weeks. As I write this it has been 3 weeks since we have seen or talked to our son and as it looks it will be 3 more weeks before we get to see him again, 6 weeks! I wonder how much our little guy has grown in 6 weeks, we certainly do not want to miss anymore time of his youth.
We are being held up by our Father, He is the only way we are being able to function, but I must say this 6 weeks has to be "the hardest part". We can only imagine how Abraham and Sarah felt having to wait so many years for the fullfillment of God's promise of a son!
In HIS Grip,
David
Hebrews 11:1 - "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see"
After spending 4 great days with Jadon it was time to say good-bye for a few weeks until we could return and bring him home, I said once again to Cindy "this has to be the hardest part".
Since returning home it's like I'm not really here. I cannot focus, my mind constantly goes to Jadon, what is he doing right now, I wonder if he misses us, I wonder if he thinks we will be back for him, I pray he is not hurt or crying or lonely or sad, I pray he is eating. I know he is in good hands . The wonderful people at the transition home take great care of all the children, but Jadon is our son, we should be taking care of him now.
We are uncertain of the date we will be traveling back to Ethiopia to bring Jadon home. Initially we were to bring him home on Christmas day, now that may be moved back 2 weeks. As I write this it has been 3 weeks since we have seen or talked to our son and as it looks it will be 3 more weeks before we get to see him again, 6 weeks! I wonder how much our little guy has grown in 6 weeks, we certainly do not want to miss anymore time of his youth.
We are being held up by our Father, He is the only way we are being able to function, but I must say this 6 weeks has to be "the hardest part". We can only imagine how Abraham and Sarah felt having to wait so many years for the fullfillment of God's promise of a son!
In HIS Grip,
David
Hebrews 11:1 - "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see"
David - This IS the hardest part. I promise. You've met him, you've cuddled with him, and he's officially a "Scott". He's YOURS! And it is sooo hard, I KNOW! But once you get that boy home, all of this is going to be a brief blur. We love you guys and are praying for all!
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