Have you ever run after someone with these words, "just wait, just wait, I have more to tell you?" You usually can hardly breath and the listener thought the story was over. The story might be one full of joy or one so full of struggles you can't believe what you are hearing. Well I have both, but I am just keeping the struggling part of my story to myself...I mean, who wants to hear those anyway?
So I am running to catch you after you read my last post with the next part of the story.
Thursday night, while I was at the end of my shift at work, my newly-wed-daughter poked her beautiful head into the room where I work with children. She said very calmly and matter-of-factly...come to think of it, so not like her..."mom have you gotten Sarah's text?" Well no!!!! I hadn't. I had been corralling rowdy elementary school-aged-boys. She turns her phone around to reveal an answered prayer so deep in my spirit that I literally thought my heart would stop.
Without any reserve I started to scream....and jump...and scream...and laugh...and cry...and scream and dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, there was no reserve in front of people I hardly knew and don't know....I lost it!!!!. When something so wonderful is announced how can you keep it inside?
My heart has busted all week with little one coming home to his parents and now this!!!
The phone picture showed my little grandson with a shirt that said....MY MOM IS...then in his lap was the jar of Prego.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to be a grandmommy two times this year. My daughter-in-law, who has been fighting years of infertility, is pregnant!! So my new grandson will be a big brother in November. Can my heart handle anymore? Marriages and grandchildren...I would say a wonderful combination in this season of life, and just the piece of joy that keeps me from sinking through other struggles. God is so gracious!
Due to the legal items on the adoption I will not be able to post the happy family for six months...just know he is beautiful and looks like our family. He has hair like all mine had and brown eyes like his mother...he is a Wright!
Oh Janette I am soooo happy for you!! How exciting!! This is just wonderful news for everyone! The new little guy will be a big brother too which is just awesome for him as well. Your heart must just be overflowing! For some reason I just had this feeling this would happen. Welcome to Grandmahood, you will love every minute of it I promise, and find in it some of life's best blessings so far. You will make such a fantastic Grandma! YAY!! So happy over here for you right now, don't have to tell you to enjoy your week-end, I know you will! HUGS
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful news! Congrats to you all. Have fun floating for awhile on Cloud #9! :)
ReplyDeleteI am so thankful Janette!!! I am so glad that you have all of these gifts to share. I am so excited, I can't believe it. When I saw the photo I thought oh yes, Thank you Lord!!! What a great year for you!!!
ReplyDeleteBIG smile here in TN! (I'm so glad it's Sarah and not you. LOL) What a whirlwind of emotions in your life, sweet friend. Congratulations and hugs to all!
ReplyDeletelAUGHING, SMILING, SINGING AND REJOICING!!
ReplyDeleteI can feel your excitement and joy with every word I read.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations doesn't even seem close to how I want to express my thoughts.
I know you have been waiting for those words and now... well, overjoyed.
{{{{Hugs}}}} Grandma!
Okay my dear friend I am jumping and all that too that's called the "happy dance" really - and so from now on when I say I am doing the happy dance you know what I mean - it's so thrilling to be a grandma -- great things are in store.. Thanks for the "but wait - just wait- wink!!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Praise God! Congratulations- how exciting!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. I love the way the news was broken too! So funny x
ReplyDeleteSo clever and it took me a minute to figure it out and take in your heart-stopping news. They say that happens often in the process of adopting, and when it does it's like a double blessing/miracle. Congratulations! What a year you are having. Lots of hugs.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you my dear friend! What seasons God brings us through - the valleys and mountains. As people who have faithfully read your blog, they see God in every aspect of your life - the mountains and the valleys. Jumping with you! Love to you!
ReplyDeleteOh joy! How very wonderful. Hearty congrats to the happy family.
ReplyDeleteI am SHOUTING WITH JOY AND PRAISE FOR ANSWERED PRAYER!!! Oh, Janette!! Such wonderful, wonderful blessings!!!!! Hallelujah!! My heart is sooo very full of joy for all of you. Thank You, Father. I'll be dancin' the happy dance!! blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteMy heart is jumping for joy with you Janette! Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have more excitement than any one person I know. I know so many couples this has happened to. Our son and DIL adopted our Princess when she was born 3 1/2 years ago and she has been the delight of our lives.
ReplyDeleteThree part time jobs! Wow! you truly are an amazing woman. Blessings abundant!
Absolutely jumping with joy with you and your family. GoD is so Gracious!! Hugs, praise, thanksgiving and prayers going your way.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Sue
I have heard of this happening - adoption...then getting pregnant - many times! Joy. Joy. Joy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute way to announce it, too!
Oh my goodness, what wonderful news!!! Congratulations to all, I am so excited for you, your heart must be overflowing with joy!!! Thank you Lord
ReplyDeleteHugs
AWESOME!!! Isn't that just like the Lord? Always a surprise up His sleeve.;)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! Congratulations to you all!
ReplyDeleteGet out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can hardly believe this wondeful news! You need to take the whole family to the nearest amusement park and take a picture in front of a roller coaster because you are definitely on a ride just like you said "that" day months ago. As it turns out, the highs have been higher than we could have ever imagined.
I am so happy for you. Wish you could see into my heart right now.
Get out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can hardly believe this wondeful news! You need to take the whole family to the nearest amusement park and take a picture in front of a roller coaster because you are definitely on a ride just like you said "that" day months ago. As it turns out, the highs have been higher than we could have ever imagined.
I am so happy for you. Wish you could see into my heart right now.
Oh my goodness! Not only the adoption but now another baby in your growing family. What a gift from the Lord. See, God is so good. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Debbie
Whoot whoot!!!! Hurrayyyyyyy! PRAISE BE!!!! This "transition" seems to be going well! Keep up your energy, you're gonna need it x2!!
ReplyDeletexoxoxoxoxo
My goodness, Janette. The good news just keeps rolling in! Congratulations, over and over again!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, Janette. The good news just keeps rolling in! Congratulations, over and over again!
ReplyDeleteOh, what joyous news!!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting for all of you. I am always so amazed at how God gives us such blessings - sometimes even in the middle of difficult times. He is generous - and often, downright lavish with His love!!
GOD BLESS!
(Wishing all of you a wonderful Easter!)
Yahooooooooooo!!!!! God is good all the time. He is so so big. God is great. He loves us so. Indescribable, amazing love. Yay!!!! What a plan He has.
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ReplyDeletemissed, and this one made me very happy!