Day 4&5 - Gotch(ah!) Day

Yesterday we spent time with Caleb in our hotel room then drove an hour to his little neighborhood to meet his foster family. It was a long day and one of the more emotionally draining and overwhelming days of my life.  We were mentally, emotionally and physically exhausted last night.  We haven't slept real well with our bodies still totally confused with the eleven hour time change.  I will write more and post pics of our time at the foster families house later today.  Right now we are breathing deep and getting ready to have Caleb placed in our care "forever".  I can't even begin to describe our emotions...the best description I have is riding America's Biggest Roller Coaster at a theme park.  You decide to go to the park.  You decide then to get in line. You wait. You could get out of line, but you really want to ride the roller coaster. Every time it whizzes by on the track and people scream you get butterflies.  You get up to the turn style and could run, but you CHOOSE to walk through. You choose to ride doubles. You choose to get in the car. But then they lower down the bar and you are past the point.  You are freaked out, but you know you chose to ride the
ride...and you want to ride the ride.  So that's where we are.  We're strapped in.  We excited, scared, nervous about the unknowns, hoping we come out alive :)  But we also know the JOY set before us as we get off the ride on the other side.  We are full of hope.  Please pray for us today.  Pray for Caleb. Pray for mental strength in Jesus for us. Pray for Peace. Pray we have wisdom in knowing how to comfort him as he grieves.  Pray we can rejoice in all things and give thanks.  Pray for moments of seeing God in all of this today. He is Immanuel.  His mercies are new every morning.  We are breathing deep and trusting in a sovereign, good, loving Father.  We've got to go...Love you all!!