Then and Now

It's hard to believe how fast the year has flown by. This time last year Daniel and I were on staff with FCA and wrapping up our winter leadership retreat. This time last year we were approaching what was suppose to be our Due Date. This time last year we were in the middle our adoption process wondering how in the world it was all going to work out. This time last year my hubby asked what I wanted for Christmas and my response...a baby.

Now, I'm putting up a Christmas tree anticipating broken ornaments from an almost one year old little boy. Now, I'm gearing up for a Isaiah's first Christmas and first Birthday. It's hard to believe that this time last year we were begging the Lord for a child and in His perfect time he brought us the most amazing little boy. My heart fills with joy when I think about where we were then and where we are now. 

I'm overwhelmed by the Lord's faithfulness to us. We are so undeserving of such an incredible son but we are so blessed to call him our child. I wouldn't change the journey we went on for anything. I wouldn't trade it for having a perfect pregnancy. I wouldn't trade it for having had all the money we needed before we started our adoption. I wouldn't trade it for a perfect adoption journey. I wouldn't trade it for one less drive to FL in a week's time. I wouldn't trade it for the world. 

The Lord had a plan. He used that journey to grow me, to grow Daniel and to grow us together. We never thought we could be joyful over a trail but we are now. We pray that we can joyful during our next trial and not just after it.