Renewed Hope

Thanks so much to friends and family (and especially my cousin Rachel!) who supported us this past weekend with with Little Lesiw Adoption Sale. Rachel and I are so excited to announce that around $1200 was raised for our embryo adoption! This will really come in handy next month when we have our next FET cycle fees due. I just love how corporate this adoption has become. You all through encouragement, prayer, finances, gifts, etc. have played such an important role in helping us bring life to these tiny embryos. Our hearts are filled with joy and gratefulness.

 After my post on "Perspective" last week I was so encouraged by the hope that many of you have for Dan and I during those days when it is hard to stay positive.  I had a turning point this week.  I just realized that we will be able to give our 14 embryos a chance at life.  If none of them make it to birth we will pursue adoption domestically or internationally.  We will be parents to "born" children one day.   (We are already parents to our 3 embryos in heaven and our 14 embryos in frozen storage.)  Maybe it is crazy or foolish;  I thought it was quite economical and fun, but today we bought an awesome crib and dresser/changer on Craigslist for a steal of a price!  We won't set the nursery up yet.  But this past weekend Dan and I decided that we needed this to help make our future more tangible. . .  to help us renew our hope. Just call it our "Thomas moment".  You know, when Jesus showed the disciple Thomas the holes in his hands and side after he was resurrected.  It was something tangible for Thomas, and Jesus met him in his disbelief and renewed his hope in the promises of the Lord. 

"Then he said to Thomas, 'Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.'" John 20:27

 "But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him."      -Jeremiah 17:7