It has been months since my last blog, but that's mostly because there isn't anything to report. We are still awaiting God's plan and in the meantime staying very busy. If you know us, you know that's how we roll! There is no news on our adoption front at this time. We do continue to ask everyone to pray for us and the baby that God is preparing for us. We also ask for prayers for the mothers making very difficult decisions that will eventually complete our family.
Just some life updates on Mark and I.
I am finishing up my internship for graduate school and looking at just two more classes until graduation!! That's right, I'll be done in December. My degree would allow me to pursue administrative positions, but at this time, I am still so in love with teaching that I am not going anywhere. My heart has always been with the children and I just am not ready to give up the promise of day to day interactions with them. Administration certainly has it perks, but it's not my path right now. The good news is that it can be my path whenever I feel called now that I have gotten the degree. And through this program I have been blessed with new friends, which is always a good thing!
Other than that, Mark and I have enjoyed this summer. We did our annual trip to Edisto Beach for the 4th of July with our friends and it was great! We had a blast as always and it is the highlight of the summer for us.
Immediately upon returning from Edisto, I packed my bags (again) and headed to Haiti on a mission trip with my church. I do plan to blog specifically about that in the coming week, but for now, suffice it to say it was the most amazing thing I have ever done. God provided the opportunity, the means, and He has obviously laid it on my heart to return. I don't know when I'll go back, but I know as sure as I'm breathing that I will. We spent time in two orphanages, so I did what my heart loves, I hugged and kissed and played with kids. And when it was time to go, I left a large part of my heart there. I promised the kids I'd be back and I don't make that promise lightly.
I returned to SC with the knowledge that we are so incredibly blessed here. We have more resources and access to "things" than those people could even imagine. And yet, they smile and are happy to see us. It's hard to even describe in words. I'll save that for my next blog.
The rest of the summer will see me trying to soak up some more sun, relaxing, and enjoying time with friends and family. What more could a girl ask for?!
