Hey there - yes we are still here. We have little in the way of updates. We are still missing one important piece of paper - this paper is standing between us getting to court. So, if you think of us (and a few other families) please continue to pray that this will all be cleared up real soon.
And now for my confessions:
*this week Bedi turned 1. Yep he had his birthday on Monday. I actually made it through the day without being a huge mess. I never imagined we would have him home for his birthday but i imagined by now we would be waiting for his visa. It is hard to think of him being in the orphanage for so long and without us. Next year will be the party to end all birthday parties! We love you sweet boy - Happy Birthday.
*I know that you have heard me say this wait has been hard... hard doesn't cut it. There have been time (are times) that we aren't sure that we will get Bedi. In the past weeks hope and despair can live in the same moment. Our friends and family have been wonderful in the encouragement department and in the prayer department - continually lifting us up. And i can feel it and it gets me through those tough days. Thanks peeps. Most of all Mike has been a rock. We often take turns being the 'strong' one - but lately its been all Mike. This song was on the radio today and it is so true for us.
God Gave Me You
I’ve been a walking heartacheI’ve made a mess of me
The person that I’ve been lately
Ain’t who I wanna be
But you stay here right beside me
Watch as the storm goes through
And I need you
God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
For when I think I’ve lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you
There’s more here than what were seeing
A divine conspiracy
That you, an angel lovely
Could somehow fall for me
You’ll always be love’s great martyr
Ill be the flattered fool
And I need you
God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
For when I think I’ve lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you
On my own I’m only
Half of what I could be
I can’t do without you
We are stitched together
And what love has tethered
I pray we never undo
God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
God gave me you for the ups and downs
God gave me you for the days of doubt
For when I think I’ve lost my way
There are no words here left to say, it’s true
God gave me you, gave me you
Gave me you
Blake Shelton
