Wow, life is throwing me changes faster than I can keep up with them!
It took a month or so for Jon and I to adjust to empty nest syndrome five years ago, and five minutes to adjust to having Jeremy and Josh back with us in May. Now Josh is about to move out again July 1st and Jeremy's job search may take him out of the area if all goes as planned.
Will Jon and I get a chance to try Empty Nest again? No, not right away, because in 3 weeks, a six year old named Levi is coming to live with us. Probably.
Not many of you know that Jon and I considered adoption from China in 2001. We went to an informational meeting of Adoptions of the Heart. Little Chinese babies were crawling all around us as we met that night. That was Sept 10, 2001.
The next day Jon said, "I cannot get on a plane and go to China." That door seemed closed to us.
Fast forward four years, and we got the opportunity to have 3 year old Levi with us for a few months. Those months were a blast.
So here we are today.
I am wiser but have less energy than when I mothered my three in the '80's and '90's. Am I up for the challenge? How long will this living arrangement last?
These are all questions that I don't have answers to. What I am going to try to do is take one day at a time and depend on the grace of God to get us through. I am blessed to have a husband who is IN 100% for whatever this situation brings us. I am overjoyed to know I have the assistance of my adult children who love Levi with all their hearts. I have extended family members who are more than willing to help in whatever ways they can. I have no doubt my church family will encourage and assist us.
What I need more than anything is prayer support and words of encouragement. I need my friends and my sisters to include me in lunch outings and social activities to keep me sane. I need to stay plugged into Christian fellowship and need time in the Word. I need to know that we are walking in God's will.
I guess the best thing about this is that he is a cool little boy that I love spending time with. The rest will just unfold day by day. I can live with that.
2 comments:
You are an amazing woman and mother Patty! I know that you will handle whatever is thrown your way with grace, because that's who you are. A gracious woman. Also, if you need to have some girl time, we always have The Hills....
Praying for you and Uncle Jon! I am also excited for you because this is all in God's plan! And Levi is so blessed to have you and the family!
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