To Our Love....

Dear Little One,

You are precious to us. Your daddy and I cant stop thinking, praying, and talking about you. I can't believe that 16 months ago today we went on the "official" waiting list...but the summer of 2005 is when your daddy and I started praying about adoption and how it would look like in our family.

You have been desired for such a long time...our hearts ache to see your face and kiss those sweet little hands.

One of my biggest prayers is that you would know we are your forever family and that we love you with a very powerful love. Also, I pray for your salvation...I want you to experience Jesus' love early on in your life.

I know that they day we see you will be worth the wait. The day you become a Gerdes will be a blessing...so sweet child...I hope you come soon. Our prayer is that your precious birthmom would go to New Life...(today)...we are ready to have you here with us.

We just want you to know...we love you dearly. So does your big brother...he cant wait for you to make your arrival.

Please, some day soon!

I love you baby,
Mommy

Seriously...

...SERIOUSLY...

Do we have to keep waiting? I mean for goodness sakes...what are you trying to teach me,

what are you trying to illuminate in my life...WHAT???

We have trusted you, we have cried out to you, we have obeyed you, we have served you,

we have sacrificed for you....

We have laid down at your feet and begged...we've stood tall and praised...

we have humbled ourselves...

We have called out to you in our distress and we have shouted from the roof tops about your GLORY...we have told people about you, we have shared your truth with others...

We have mourned, grieved, hurt, and been in pain...we have laughed, been overwhelmed, excited, danced the Praise Ya Jesus Dance...

We have learned, we have grown, we have leaned....

We have been grateful and we have been sad...we have been appreciative...

But seriously Lord....just show me...I want ALL OF YOU. NOTHING BUT YOU...

So I will continue to trust, learn, shout for joy, feel pain, laugh, beg, cry, praise, wait, sacrifice, lay at your feet, obey and serve...and if all it gets me is MORE OF YOU...then, well...

THIS JOURNEY WILL BE SERIOUSLY WORTH IT!!!!