Changes Ahead!

Bryan's thoughts: Well, in a few short weeks our predictable, comfortable life will be changed. We will bring a new person into our home; into our lives; things will change, indeed. How will she get along with the boys? How will she adapt to our weather, our food, our lives? Will she enjoy camping and boating? I wonder if she will like riding on the golf cart? She has been used to sleeping in a small room with many other children - how will she adapt to sleeping in her own quiet room - will it be too much space for her? Visiting the Doctor for the first time - all the immunizations she will need. . . how will she do with the shots and pokes and prods? How will she sleep at night - will she sleep during the day and lie awake at night (like we do when we travel to Ethiopia!)?

Many questions but only God knows. Kianna is joining our family for a reason. Maybe we will find new activities to enjoy. We will experience new cultures and be more aware of our world. We will have a new compassion for poverty in our world. Maybe we will think differently; be more thankful for what God has provided to us; hug our kids more; be more patient; more understanding of differences.

All these changes. Good changes. We don't know what lies ahead but we do know that this little girl has and will continue to have an impact on our lives.

Now we leave our boys in the hands of my Mom and Dad. Thankful that we have family to help us out. We will miss our boys dearly and look forward to introducing Kianna to our family and friends!