A bit of our Adoption Journey....pt. 1

Three years ago my husband mentioned something to me about "adoption....us...empty nesters."  I instantly dismissed it. ("we still have 3 single daughters; one teenager; we sponsor orphans already.")   Within the next 2 weeks it seemed every radio program & advertisement I heard was about adoption.  I said, "Lord, if You are speaking....well, please just get back with me, okay? I can't even think of it right now."   Two years later, after Mark had been to Haiti & Uganda doing missional engineering for orphanages,  he took me out to dinner and said, "there's something I'd like you to pray about."  me: "okay" (I'll pray about anything...)  mark:  "I'd like you to pray about us adopting kids...specifically from either Haiti or Uganda...."   me, (mouth dropping open/heart on alarm.....having completely forgotten about the two years earlier):  "okay, i'll pray about that." (thinking:  "i'll pray about it and vow to NEVER bring it up again....it'll go away....")     "The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."   (....to be continued)