I suppose at age 32 I should have this waiting thing down. I mean, not much in our lives comes instantly, besides cup of noodles. The good things, though, seem to take awhile (sorry ramen). It’s like this new soup I’ve started making- a scrumptious butternut squash soup. I think I’d make it every couple days if it didn’t take so dang long to peel, scoop and chop up the squash! The recipe claims it takes “30 minutes” from start to finish but it takes me an hour and a half or so. O-well, it’s worth it.
I consider myself a fairly patient person. I don’t yell at people from my car (mostly), I don’t take out my aggression on grocery store checkers, and I’m willing to peel a butternut squash for some yummy soup. But I’m having a hard time with this waiting to be parents thing. I’ve been doing pretty good at waiting since we’ve started the adoption process, but now that we’re closing in on having finished our part of the paperwork and all we have to do is wait to be chosen… it’s getting harder. There’s plenty I could be doing to keep myself occupied in preparation for a new little life. And I’m sure once I’m in the thick of sleepless nights and smelly diapers I’ll probably wonder what the rush was… but knowing that doesn’t seem to be helping now.
Well, what can you do? It is what it is and waiting is part of the process too. Maybe I’ll go make some soup.
Nov 27, 2009 @ 09:10:09
Kara and Jason —
I stumbled upon this site a few months ago and just visited it for the second time this morning. I am so excited for the two of you!! I have been watching a very close family friend go through this process for the last year. As I type this, her husband and oldest son are in Ethiopia right now and will bring their 21 month old daughter home on Saturday evening!
Nathan and I both feel that adoption is a wonderful way to make a huge difference in one person’s world — and allow them to make a difference in yours. I will pray for you two as you wait and pray, as I know you are, that you will be matched with the perfect baby for you.
Adoption is a subject very near and dear to our hearts, and although we have already been blessed with a baby boy who came in the traditional way, we are keeping our options open for how God would like his younger (or older) siblings to join our family! :)
Lots of Love,
Melissa
Nov 29, 2009 @ 12:54:33
Thanks Melissa! It’s good to hear your heart and thanks for your prayers! (ps: I stalk you on facebook and I think your little one is precious!) ~Kara
Dec 07, 2009 @ 16:46:54
Thank you so much for not yelling at those poor grocery checkers… LOL… I laughed when I read that. I just wanted to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you always. I love you!
~BeaJay