Miracles

Adoption is a miracle. I've said it before: I'm in awe of this process. I'm also in awe of the power of prayer. Thank you for praying over this adoption with us.

Our church has a prayer shawl ministry. Women who work in the ministry make shawls for new moms and blankets for babies. A woman who adopted a child years ago made my shawl and Zeke's blanket. She chose to make them using beautiful green yarn, the perfect color for the nursery and my favorite color. She gave them to us shortly after we got matched to our baby. As she knitted, she prayed for us and the baby. Before we got the blanket and shawl, they had been draped over the alter in the church, blessed by the pastors and the congregation prayed over them. What an amazing ministry.

On a lighter note...
What do you think? Should I resist the urge to buy Zeke some stuffed animals? I've already bought him some, of course. I LOVE the soft beanie babies. I stumbled upon a huge selection of cheap BBs at one of the local Hallmarks today. They had all kinds and sizes but I like the mid-sized ones that are extra soft. I didn't buy any but I think I'm going back tomorrow and will buy a couple.

I have all his toys and stuff animals (we don't have THAT much stuff yet) set out in the nursery. I've got the bedding set up. I've got all his blankets (and my shawl) draped across the crib. I go in there, touch his things, pray for him and imagine what it will be like to have him in his room at last. *sigh* I pray that it's soon!!