Sorry for the long delay in blogging, but I didn't feel like writing until I had something to write about. So here it all comes:
Yesterday we moved!!!! Yaaaayyy!!! It has been the biggest hindrance to our adoption so far, and I’m so so glad it’s OVER! Our new apartment is lovely, it’s clean and it smells good. We have a gym, which I couldn’t be more excited about, and indoor and outdoor pools, with hot tub!!! Y’all we’ve moved up in the world : ) Many thanks to our friends for all their help! Now we're just praying for someone to come and take over our lease for the old apartment.
ALSO, today I had a phone orientation with my agency contact!! So much information gained, so many questions answered, so much excitement all around!!! Seriously, the staff has been nothing but helpful and excited with me!
The next step was to send in my request for application and the application fee, which I did very promptly, and promptly an application was delivered to my inbox! Now, you KNOW that's all I'm gonna be doing tonight!!! This is so fun. Sorry for the play-by-play, but I just can't help my excitement :)
Other than that, today I was in a cell phone store, and a woman came in with a tiny crying baby in it's car seat, and my heart just ached! I always imagined that pregnant women must feel excited when they see other babies, I thought that they'd just be pumped by the reminder of what's to come. I didn't realize how strong my emotions would be, being myself a sort of pregnant. Seeing that sweet baby, and even hearing it cry made me long for my baby so much. I felt like telling that mom "hey, me too! I'm gonna be in the secret mom club soon!" It did, it made me SO excited to hold my own sweet little one. That day is coming, and it's gonna be AWESOME.
As I think about and pray for my baby every day, knowing that it's probably growing away in a womb somewhere in Ethiopia, I've also had my baby's birth mother on my mind. I've given her a secret name until I find out her real one. A name that I lovingly use for her as I talk to the Lord about her. It helps me feel how real she is, it helps me love her better. I bet she's having a really hard time right now... sweet girl, I wish I could hold your hand. I wish I could help you. You're on my mind all the time...
4 comments:
Dude, I am LOVING your blog!!! :) Soooo precious! When you have your baby and things are settled, you need to make your blog into a book ("blurb" is good). It's like an automatic baby book you can show your little munchkin when they are older. Can you believe you are going to be parents??? That little kid has no idea how lucky he/she is to be getting to become a Murray! :) :) I'm praying he/she is growing and healthy and for the birth mom. That God will comfort her and reassure her that she is loved and strong. I am praying that God sends you peace and patience, as i can hardly imagine how hard it must be to wait!!! Love love love you guys!! :)
Thanks Molly! you're so so sweet! I'm crying right now cause of your encouragement. I needed it today, thamks.
Yay! The new digs sound awesome! You are the sweetest- I loved what you said about your birth mother.
Comments from facebook:
Samantha Harris: Is your comment option working on your blog?I read your update!!! Thanks for the shout out but most importantly, I am excited to hear that things are moving right along. Hope your apartment will lease easily. Your new place sounds super nice!!!
Emily Murray: Fixed it! and thanks for the encouragement!
Jodie Johnson: loved reading your blog Emily!! Really awesome...God's has something special for you,,,esp you....love to you jo
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