"The Call"

around 10:15 on Dec 11th

Ok, I have to start by saying that I thought I had when "the" call would come all figured out and I was completely wrong. lol! By looking at the lists I figured that the majority of calls come Tues., Wed., Thurs. and in the afternoon. So needless to say I was shocked.

We are staying at our friend's house this weekend, hanging out with their five kids while they went to Florida. I was sitting at the kitchen counter reading an article on the surviving the wait and talking to our friend's 13 year old daughter. They live in the country where cell phone coverage is nonexistent. It is Friday, the call isn't coming. My phone rang which was a shock in itself but then appeared the wanted 817 prefix for Fort Worth where Gladney is located. I can not hear Sara at all. I tried to call the number on caller ID but it would not go through. I waited thinking she had called Darrel. Ten minutes past and no call from Darrel. I call him and he said he did not get a call. I get Sara's number from him and call her asking if she had called. She answered yes and she had a referral for us.

Darrel works 45 minutes away from our friend's. I thought I waited pretty calmly but Ash, our 13 year old friend, said I was pacing. Darrel's entire office was excited and screaming as he left to come home. Let's just say that was a very long 45 minutes. Darrel called his parents. I tried to call mine but they weren't home. I tried to call my friend but they hadn't landed in Florida, yet. As soon as he came in the door, we snagged our kids and called Sara back. She told us his name and emailed the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen. He is amazing and healthy. She then proceeded to tell us his story and the sad events that led up to us receiving this long awaited moment, I cried. We are receiving this beautiful gift but there is another family mourning. His name means "God's will" and we so honored to be chosen to be his parents.

Thank you, Jesus.