For a few days Chris went to Louiville, KY for a youth leader's conference:: Can I just say, these are much needed for all pastors! He came back refreshed and inspired, which is HUGE!!! Anyways, while at the conference I was running through Wal-Mart for the third time, trying to get the right size window shade for our bedroom, A: I took down the handmade one because I wanted a blind back and B: I wanted our house to look normal for the home visit. While at Wal-mart our equally rushed neighbor stopped to say hi. Well, he just recently had a baby and has been MIA for a few weeks...his poor Bella (dog) has been lonely so I go over and talk to and pet her from time to time. He goes on to say rennovating and finishing his home so baby and mamma can move in is stressful. Insert my statement, "I know what you mean." The intended meaning of this statement is, "I know what you mean rennos and remodels suck...no matter the reason." He heard, "We're having a baby!" Automatically, his huge eyes jumped to my stomach, my face, my stomach, followed by a "REALLY?!!" I was in a pickle. I scanned for nearby ears and he leaned in towards me, "We're adopting," I said. With a huge smile, arms in the air, then stretched to me, then in the air, wide eyes and so much excitement, he said what I've been dying to hear and have heard from no one..."That's amazing, congratulations. Tell me all about it! ...but quickly, we're out of diapers!" :)
Innocent mistake, but divine timing. I was really needing an outside positive reaction. Our friends we asked to write our referrals knew it wasn't known information so they never asked anything for the longest time and our parents were happy but not overtly excited like my neighbor...maybe they expected such a thing from us? I guess we do keep them on their toes with our crazy trips, crazy ideas, and fun adventures. Just wait until we tell them we're moving to AFRICA!!!
GOTCHA! :)
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