Rejoice always...

...pray without ceasing, give thanks in ALL circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

There is MUCH to be thankful for right now. We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving with our family in Nashville, TN. On the long drive home, which happened to be longer than usual due to some lovely construction going on a holiday weekend (are you kidding me???), we had some time to talk.

Adoption talk, that is. We pondered on if Thanksgiving next year would include another little one in our family? What would he/she look like? How would that be? We frequently ask Adeline if she would like a brother or sister and it is always fun to hear her answers. Lately, she has been talking a whole lot about a 'sister'. So, I don't know if she knows something we don't, but who knows... ;) Then, there are times she says she wants a brother AND a sister! Wowza... But, as we have said from the get-go, we are open to that if the opportunity presents itself.

At present, we have a rough draft of our Home Study completed. Waiting on one document and a review by our facilitator, Anita, and then we will be done. Again, fingers crossed by end of year!

Our family is thankful ~ we took turns saying what we were thankful for on the way home too. Health, each other, our faith. The Lord has been gracious to us, but we know life has it's ups & downs. We know there will be times where it will be hard to always give thanks...even in this adoption journey, but nonetheless, that is what we are called to do. ALL circumstances...

And last, but certainly, not least, we are so very thankful for the little one or ones that will come to be a part of our forever family.