Finally!

2/12/2014 . . . 

3/10/14 . . .

 

 . . . and the winner is . . .

4/18/20

Stay tuned.  This is only the beginning!

April 16, 2014

Let's get this party started!

Raining Violets

April Showers

Though April showers may come your way,

they bring the flowers that bloom in May.

So if it's raining, have no regrets,

because it isn't raining rain, you know

it's raining violets.

And when you see clouds upon the hills

You soon will see crowds of daffodils.

So keep on looking for the bluebird,

and listening for his song

Whenever April showers come along.

It is April.  And since I am a "rain" authority (it's the worrier in me), I always know that blossoms come next.  

 

This year, after some "rain"  we all witnessed a miracle when Carianne and Rusty brought home a baby girl, a gift from a mother who wanted a better life for her newborn.  The process was humbling as it brought many of their loved ones to their knees, pleading for "violets".  

They were notified of a birth mother that wished to pledge her baby to them 3 weeks before she was due.  She had come to AZ the week before and was prompted to seek them out when she saw their profile.  Days of anxiety followed, as well as the baby finally coming 6 days after the due date.  Carianne was invited around midnight, to come to the hospital, as there would finally be a baby born.  Camera in hand, she arrived in time to visit and greet the mother and Grandparents.  That morning, about 5:30, the baby came.  Julianne came down with her 2, knowing that if there was a baby, she wanted to be here!  We awoke at sunrise to retrieve messages and photos on all our devices of the birth.  The maternity ward was not busy and so it was decided that Carianne would occupy the room next door, conveniently to connect with the mother and her local family.  Rusty would be the deliverer of clean clothes each day, which she would shower and change into, never leaving the hospital.  They knew she was there and both took advantage of the down time to get to know each other more.

Tuesday, the day of releasing, was long.  We, on the outside will never know the emotion that filled all their hearts that day.  I can't imagine the love.  Now, the most beautiful story is theirs, and so is a sweet baby, Natalie.

Happy Birthday, Carianne!  (April 9)

Happy Birthday, Nattie Lou (April 6, 2014)

I love you!
Mom (Grandma)

 

* * * * * * * * * *

 Currently, we are seeing dark clouds upon the hills.  The story is incomplete.  As with adoption stories, the anxiety is heavy.  Struggles ensue as legalities become real.  It would be nice if we could just snap our fingers and ride off into the sunset.  But for now, little Natalie is the prize of all prizes, and she is worth every rain shower that will come our way.  Violets and daffodils will follow.

 Prayers are fervent for Carianne and Rusty.  You are welcome to join in.   We know there is a beautiful purpose for trials.  Because of a loving Father in Heaven, who knows us better than we know ourselves, we can do hard things.

It's May.
 We're intensely listening for bluebirds !