Three years ago today was one of the most special days in my life. The kids were on Spring Break. I was getting ready for my sister's wedding that was to take place just 2 days later. I was sitting in a hair salon getting my haircut. I didn't hear my phone ring at all. I went and paid and pulled my phone out of my purse and saw a missed call from our agency. I thought that was strange because I'd just talked to them a couple of days prior and didn't think there would be any new news. Then I saw a missed call from Jeremy. I tried calling him back, but couldn't get in touch with him. So, I got in the van and started driving to his work and I was calling our agency at the same time. I heard a voice on the other end and my heart started racing. I said hello back and then she said, "Sarah, have you talked with Jeremy?" "No." I answered. She went on to tell me that there was a little boy they wanted us to consider. He was 3, turning 4 one week later. Of course I started to cry. She went on to tell me a few things and then said to me, "We will send you all of his information via email if you would like to consider him." By that time I was with Jeremy and I said we'd talk and get back to her. I looked at Jeremy and we both said, "Of course we want to know more about him." I called our agency back and they said they'd get everything together and send later that afternoon. Those few hours of waiting were brutal. I took the kids to the park to play for awhile and then I headed home while Taylor stayed with them at the park.
Sure enough, an email had come through in that time and I pulled it up, hands shaking. And then, I saw this face staring back at me:
I cried. I called Jeremy and told him that this little boy was beautiful. We talked a little about some of the information that was provided and said we'd talk more when Jeremy came home from work.
When Jeremy came home we went about our normal tasks of supper, playing with the kids, getting them to bed, etc. Once they were tucked in, we sat down and talked some more. We decided to pray about what our answer should be. The answer was immediate. We knew he was our son.
We had some more paperwork to fill out with the acceptance of his referral. All the while, we kept this a secret from our children. We thought since he was turning 4 just a few days later, we would announce to the kids on his birthday that they had a new brother.
So, while everyone celebrates Saint Patty's Day, our family celebrates the gift of our 4th child, our son, Judah Asrat. I'm so thankful to have spent 3 years staring into those beautiful brown eyes. God is so good! Tonight we will be eating delicious Ethiopian food instead of corned beef and cabbage. :)
And, with the celebration of this day, it is also reminding me we have been waiting a longer amount of time to see our 5th child's face than the time we waited to see Judah's. While it is so hard to wait, I continue to trust in God and his unfailing love for us.
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