Mother's Day Wish

This Mother's Day weekend I did a lot of reflecting.  This could be in part to the massive sinus/allergy headache that loomed all weekend.  Because of this headache, I spent a lot time lying in bed with my eyes closed and thinking.  I thought about how one year ago, Mercy was nowhere on my radar and adoption was a far-off thought for "some day".  I was anxiously preparing for my next mission trip to Uganda and asking God to move in a mighty way and teach me something new.  I thought about how one year ago, some woman in a village in Uganda was just a couple of weeks from giving birth.  I thought about the aches and pains of being 9 months pregnant, but then I also thought about the excitment and expectation that time brings.  Little did this woman know what the next few weeks would hold.  It's amazing how much things can change in one year.

I read a blog post from another Uganda mama this morning.  She came home with two sweet little boys from Uganda late last year.   I loved the way that she described all of her feelings for this her first Mother's Day.  So I thought I would share them with you too.  You can find it here.

I'm so grateful for the lessons I've learned this past year.  I'm grateful for this adoption journey, the good and the bad.  I'm trying to appreciate it all and see God's plan in all of it.