That said, I want to invite you to celebrate with us. We have a new nephew! Kamin Ens is coming home! I am so blessed to be an uncle, and so very proud of my niece and nephews, but I really wasn't sure how I would handle this. Thousands of miles away, my brother and his family are picking up their son...and I am here. I was sure it would sink in somehow over time, but I couldn't get my mind around this adoption process. I just wanted to know what to do. And I wanted to hold him! And I can't (yet)! But when I saw this first picture, it was like my heart got bigger - instantly! And I knew that I really loved this little boy and was so thankful he is part of our family. He is a gift from God and purposed for great things. Reading my brother's blog entry (notice we have to borrow our wives') helped me understand that preparing for what God wants to do is mostly to do with willingness. The rest is a gift from Him. And thanks to Lowell and Melissa's faith and prayers, we all get to share in this new life.
2 comments:
Matt & Anne, Thank you for opening your hearts and lives for family and friends to share! I concur wholeheartedly that God makes room for more love! In my mind's eye, there is a landscape with love mountains. The 7th has just been mushrooming this week, and I see an 8th hill appearing as well. Praise God for GRAND children! With a heart full (but not to exclusivity) with love, Buela
Aww, Matt... you made me get teary again. thanks for what you wrote and also for your honesty about the process. You're certainly not alone in having wondered how in the world this was going to work. Even in the middle of it I couldn't figure it out either. It was such a huge leap of faith... but now I am sitting here astounded at what God has done and I can't wait for you to meet this little man that has turned our family into something new already. : ) Thanks for being willing to love him already... but believe me - when you meet him you won't be able to help it. : ) It's been amazing to share this week with Carm and her boys and we can't wait to share him with the rest of you, too.
Love, Melissa (the mom)
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