The rest of the story - part 1

I had this all typed out and realized how incredibly long it was, so you are getting it in two installments. Check back later tomorrow for the rest! If you haven't seen "Somethin' to talk about Saturday," scroll down for the pics!

I thought I would give people the surprise yesterday without any explanation, but wanted to share a little more today. Many people are aware of why this was such a surprise, but others are not. Especially those who have met us recently.

Before Steve and I were ever at the place of beginning a family, we talked about infertility and adoption. Neither one of us had any issues that we were aware of. I think it was just a God thing. We decided as a couple that if it came to that, we would only pursue infertility treatments as far as insurance would pay. At that point, we would pursue adoption.

We (I more so that Steve initally) felt a calling to adopt a little girl from China. We had a attended a Steven Curtis Chapman concert in the fall of 2002. Wow, has it really been nearly 7 years since that concert? I just knew at that very moment that we would have a daughter from China. Then came the following debate:

Do we adopt first when "we can afford it" before we have a biological family? or Do we "try" first? The answer came in early June 2004. It was harder for Steve to process than me, but we worked through the news relatively smoothly. I believe that God prompted us to have that conversation about infertility early in our marriage to prepare us for that moment.

Fast forward to May 2009! I was watching a birth on TLC at Steve's apartment. I made it very clear in no uncertain terms that a baby was gross at birth and that if I ever (Ha Ha Ha) gave birth they would have to clean it up before I would hold it. On this particular episode, they put the baby immediately on the mother's abdomen (BTW, I still think that is still a little yucky).

Steve had just finished up his second semester of Pathophysiology, so that launched us into a discussion about my higher risks with certain cancers due to not ever being pregnant - let alone carrying a child to term. We also talked about how we enjoyed our family and we were VERY settled into being a transracially adoptive family. I was adament that I was happy with our life and that I had NO, NONE, NADA desire to EVER be pregnant!

Somethin' to talk about Saturday

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Too Quiet!

We were eating breakfast this morning when Lily asked to use the bathroom. I knew she had just gone about 10 minutes before that, but she had two accidents yesterday right in succession. I didn't want to risk not sending her.

It was too quiet and I asked her what she was doing. She answered, but I couldn't hear her well. I thought I had better check in out. This is what I found:






I was having a difficult time not laughing. I told her that she was not to ask to use the restroom and then start playing. I cleaned her up, we finished breakfast, and then we painted our nails for real:

Nothing new

There is nothing new to report here. Just that Steve's school continues 1 hr 45 min away from us. I am thankful that it isn't further. Lily has had a good, easy Sunday for once (we went to the early service and were home shortly after 11 instead of almost 1).

God is still good and he is blessing us beyond what I could imagine (more on that at a later time). Life is still hard. I start school a week from tomorrow officially. Steve wraps up finals Thursday, then heads up North with Lily on Friday.

For those of you who are praying for us, please don't stop! God will continue to be faithful.

Oh, Lily . . .

Me: "Lily, will you help mommy find her keys?"
L: "Yeah! Lulu, we need you (Lulu is a character on Kai-lan that helps them at different times). Come here keys. Here keys."

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L: "I want my promise to be shoes."

We received some shoes in the last couple of days that are WAY too big for Lily right now. She has been using them to "dress-up" in. It occurred to me after her comment that she was referring to dress-up shoes. We have a book based on the song, "I am a Promise." There is a girl in it that dresses up to be all sorts of things and says, "I'm a promise to be."

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L: "Can I wear my twoh-suhs (Mandarin from Kai-lan)?"
Me: "No, it is too hot for slippers right now."

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L: "I love you. We a family."

Lily's Bible

A few days ago, Lily was reading her picture bible on the kitchen floor while I worked on a few things. She was telling about each picture, then I heard her say this:

"For my Bible says so!"

I think she was singing "Jesus loves me."