"Write drunk; edit sober" -Ernest Hemingway I've never actually attempted this, but tonight I am. I've had my wine and if you know me at all it doesn't take much to get my lightheaded & giggly. I'm truly not a Windau (my maiden name) when it comes to my alcohol consumption. I put my catholic roots to shame. I'm ok with that. I'm not a mean drunk, but a purely giggly & say inappropriate thing drunk. Today stung. It stung hard. Last Tuesday we got a call for a little 5 month old baby. Technically we got a call for 4 boys but for reasons that I will not share, we could only say yes to little guy. And then there was waiting. And more waiting because our agency couldn't find a home for 4 of the little guys, they came from a sibling group of 6. All 6. Boys. That would be headed for permanent custody. In my mind all the things lined up. I had prayed for an orphan. I had been learning about how to bond with a baby in the adoption sens...
Oh my goodness I just had my first real life coffee date in a while (since I was at my parents gramma babysat) and it was amazing!!!! Four hours later my heart was so filled. If we were having coffee I would tell you that I unplugged from social media for the month, it's been so refreshing. I agree, my ability to deal with chaos is a lot shorter then when I'm really i tune with the real world.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to separate more just to be more available in real life, it's kinda tough finding that balance some days.
DeleteAwesome coffee date, Katie! I love your thoughts on eating more real food. If I come across some family-friendly recipes, I will send them your way. We made loaded sweet potatoes this weekend, and they were delicious. Super healthy and packed with flavor. I pinned the recipe, so you can find it there if you're interested. I wrote down the link you previously posted to 100 Days of Real Food. If we were having coffee, I would tell you that you inspired me to start running again. I ran yesterday morning, and it was HARD. Every muscle aches today, but it is wonderful. I would tell you about the veggies growing in my garden. I would tell you that God has blessed me with a sweet sister in Christ. She lives in my neighborhood, and she is suffering from infertility as well. We have been getting together three mornings a week to pray about our desires for motherhood. God is working.
ReplyDeleteAmazing, the people God places in our lives, I pray His will in this for both of you!!! Running is tough, yet so encouraging in a weird way.
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