Here we are, half way home to Minnesota, in Muscatine Iowa. Good friends from Senegal now live here and we try to make it out to see them each time we are back in the U.S.
It's a pretty cool thing we M's share. We can start off at the exact place we left off 3 years earlier. Our kids are bigger, we're older (and definately feeling it) but we share so many similarities and precious memories. My friend, Kendall was telling me last night of her memories of our departure from Senegal over 6 years ago. She said we left this huge hole when we evacuated. She remembers seeing Julia under those bright blue lights in the ICU and then we were gone! We, also, felt empty and confused with our turmultous parting and for 3 years afterward questioned "why" and "what for". It wasn't until we moved to France that we could see a little more clearly some of the reasons; excellent medical system, a caring, supportive community, experienced doctors in PKD.
Just as we don't understand this turn of events in our IVF process, we trust God has better things in mind.
Until next time,
sara
Safe traveling to Minnesota! We have to go back up there in Feb. Hope there isn't much more snow. Please know we are praying for you... I so agree that when God closes a door He opens a window. Sometimes we don't see the whole picture, but God does and all we can do is rest in that... and never give up!! Love your attitude of resting on God, it is an encouragment. In our early days with Josiah it was soooo hard to rest... but God! God is faithful and I trust He will provide. Looking forward to your news on the 21st. Till then know we are praying!
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
Rachael (Maubach) Carman and family