Leaving something good...for something greater

Change is hard. it's very much a struggle for me as an adult. I imagine that drastic change will be extremely difficult for our littlest one to say the least. But there have been many situations where we're asked to leave something good for something that is so much better. Except, many times we can't see what greatness lies ahead because all we know is that moment. Maybe a job, new home and especially our lives before we took that leap of faith to trust our Father. Today, Little Brother will be leaving his "home". He never asked for this.  He has no choice in the matter.  We know that God loves families though. He does! And He wants the best for us. 

The nannies have loved Little Brother very well with the time and resources available to them. He has a roof over his head. He has clothes to keep him warm. He has food in his tummy. He still has more than many other orphans, yet he lacks one thing ...until tomorrow! Please be in prayer for him and the awareness he has as he leaves his "home". He will be scooped up by a nanny and taken on a long bus or train ride to a city he does not know and will then be placed in the arms of people he has never met (hopefully he has been shown our pictures). There are great things ahead for this little guy. More than he can even imagine. And while he struggles to comprehend the uncertainties of a family, we know this choice has been made for him in love. And love him we will because we have been given an abundance of love by our Father! So tomorrow we will welcome him with open arms into our family…his forever family! We may do things that seem crazy to him, but only because we’re so crazy in love with him!

And so, at 8:48pm in China tonight, we are all snuggly tucked in our beds.  Based on the schedule we were given today, Super Brother is likely being tucked in bed at this time too.  Then, at 2pm tomorrow (about 12am Monday for our TX friends), we will meet 2 other families in the lobby of our hotel as we anxiously travel to meet our long-awaited children.  Ahhhh, I can hardly sleep, but there is much sleep to be had after days of travel.

My littlest Love, this bed awaits you!

Just one more night as an orphan.

And for us, just one more night without you.