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| Young and in Love in 1996 |
The last 5 months, and really the last 18 months or so, of pursuing this adoption have solidified that love in a whole new way. He gave my husband a heart for adoption and more specifically a heart for Mercy. This is rare among adoptive dads. Most are dragged through the process or at least to the moment of decision, but not Cody. As many of you know, I met Mercy in Uganda in June of 2010. When I held her I knew she was to be our daughter, but I wasn’t sure how Cody would react. Would he think I was nuts? Would he rather have a son? I emailed him that night and told him. Without hesitation his response was “Let’s do it.” Wow. I love that he is willing to sacrifice a lot of things to complete this adoption. I love that he’s never questioned my need to be here in Uganda and never said we should give up. Instead he balances work and home, leaving early to pick up the girls at school and working at home late into the night. He’s going through backpacks, doing ponytails, coaching basketball and shopping for winter clothes. He’s remembering which day is library and which is PE and what to bring for show and tell. He’s contacting congressman, talking with lawyers, and mailing adoption t-shirts. All of this while also counseling people, performing weddings and funerals, preparing sermons, going over budgets and calendars and seeking out the best way to lead people to a more real and vibrant relationship with the Lord. This is not an easy task, but he does it willingly and constantly challenges himself to improve at all of it. This is just a small part of why I love this man and I am so grateful that God put him in my life.
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| Still making me laugh in 2009 (sorry I don't have a more recent photo easily accessible right now.) |
