I was so excited and nervous when I asked our ministers to place us on the expecting prayer list in our hearts we have always been expecting. I remember hearing those names during a prayer and squeezing Derek's hand in hope to be able one day share our joyous news of a new arrival. So the Sunday finally came in which we too were listed in the prayer list "Mindy and Derek". The sound of our names poked at my heart, knowing it may not be in 9 months, it could be later or sooner. You never know what the Lord has in store, and he does have perfect timing. As I walked out of church, I was greeted with the most lovely words, "I'm so happy you are on the expecting prayer list because you are expecting," It warmed my heart coming from a mother and father of 5 lovely children. When I wrote the ministers about the prayer list, I had told them they could place "adopting" by our names so that others would know my bulging tummy is me eating for one rather than 2! But I guess they decided it didn't matter, and they probably didn't want us to be treated any differently than other parents. Then I realized we are going to be parents, adoption is nothing different,,,well is some ways, but parents are parents. Love is love and your child will always be your child, no mater how the child was placed in your life!
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