In this so far suspended state of waiting—and in between dreams
of trying to walk but feeling the weight of gravity pulling on us as we inch
forward—we begin each day with a deep breath of hope that some new spark will
ignite the engine that drives the gears of fate and set them in motion. We’re at
the ready, all ducks in a row… or at least gathering the last, disoriented
ducks and trying to get them to line up. Suffice it to say, even at this
critical moment, some of them keep trying to waddle off in different directions,
quacking aimlessly. (Come on… line up, silly ducks!) In order to approach this ubiquitous
state of disorder each day, one must be open-minded, creative, and positive. Over
12 years together, we’ve honed those skills to a respectable degree, we think, and
we’ve learned some big lessons along the way. And now here’s another chance to
practice being creative, open-minded, and positive. So as we dream, anticipate,
and prepare ourselves for what’s next, we’re also readying ourselves for the
possibility of casting our roadmap out the window and flying by the seat of our
pants when decision-time arrives. Our goal for when this chapter in our journey
concludes will be to say that we made each major decision with our hearts in
the right place (even if they often felt like they were stuck right in the
middle of our throats). We deeply appreciate everyone’s support, especially
now. If at any time today any of you are feeling generous with your heart, please
send your prayers, good vibes and love beams to our birth mother. We really
think she can use them in this final stretch.
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with carseat in place, her chariot awaits
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