I know that it has been awhile since we have updated our blog. Part of the reason is because we have been so extremely busy and partly it is because of the flood of emotions I have been feeling. My longing for our little one seems to grow each day. Sean and I follow a number of blogs and it seems that Christmas is particularly tough for all of the families who are waiting on the little one(s) that God has specifically created for our families. During the revocation period of Ciara's adoption, Sean made the comment that he was glad that he didn't have to go through 9 months of me being pregnant. Needless to say, it might have had something to do with me crying one minute and laughing the next. He hasn't made the same comment again, but I have a feeling that it has crossed his mind, and he has just learned a few lessons in the past three years and is wisely choosing not to say anything. Please do keep us in your prayers as it is constantly on our minds that one member of our family isn't with us this Christmas. On a different note, Ciara has discovered Santa this year. For a few weeks, it seemed like Santa was all Ciara talked about when Christmas was mentioned. Sean and I aren't opposed to Santa, but we definitely want the focus of Christmas to be on the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. So, we have tried to reinforce that Christmas is really about His birth. Last Friday night, I was busy wrapping Christmas presents. Ciara was "helping" me. All of a sudden she asked, "Mama, what are we going to get Jesus for His birthday?"
I was thrilled but a little speechless for a few seconds. We talked about that Jesus has everything that He needs, but that what He would like most is for us to do something for someone else. Our Sunday school class has already “adopted” a family for Christmas, but Ciara hasn’t been a part of that (something I will remember next year). So, we decided to go buy some food for a local Christian food/necessity pantry. Wednesday afternoon, Ciara and I went shopping for Jesus' birthday present. She had the best time picking out the food items that she thought Jesus would like for the people to have. Peanut butter and hot chocolate mix were two of the best items, along with peaches and macaroni and cheese. She kept saying, “Mommy, do you think Jesus would like this?” I’m not sure what other people going down the aisle thought, but I’m thankful that she is getting what Christmas is about. Tonight, Ciara and Sean wrapped up the food/presents, complete with gift tag, "To: Jesus, From: Ciara." We’ll take the food over to the ministry tomorrow. She is so excited. It did me a lot of good too. Even though we have tried to reach out to some other families for Christmas, I haven’t thought about or haven’t gotten excited about picking out a present for Jesus. It’s humbling when our children teach us BIG lessons! Happy Birthday, Jesus!
