The Last Year

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Like any other year, 2016 has seemed to be a hard year for some and a good year for others. I feel it's been between the two for us. Ups and downs, heartaches and triumphs, financial struggles and blessings...all resulting in another year past.

I want to reflect on the good things that have happened and look to the things we hope will happen in this new year. In 2016 we:

  • spent a lot of time with our nieces and nephews
  • finalized our home study
  • went to the Strawberry Festival
  • spent time with friends in South Carolina
  • had our photos taken professionally
  • finished and gave our adoption profile books to our agency
  • had successful fundraisers towards our adoption 
  • spent a week at church camp
  • went on a girl's beach trip (well Kim did)
  • had a sweet godson born
  • got to meet a dear friend's newborn daughter who we prayed for fervently
  • were placed on the official waiting parents list with our agency
  • enjoyed the holidays with family on both sides
We don't really have much to complain about when you count your blessings. But I do want to say this....I am hoping this was the year of lasts and 2017 will be a year of firsts. 

Waiting is so very hard. Every day the hope of a child is on my mind. As sweet as the holidays were, I just kept thinking about how this may be the very last time celebrating as a family of two. And we are so ready for that. We are looking forward with the hope that this will be the year for us. A year of growth in every area of our lives. 

Happiest of New Years everyone!


Jeremiah 29:11King James Version (KJV)

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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