Not Deterred

Driving the 4 hours home from Aspen last weekend we talked about horror stories. Yes, there are adoption horror stories. Stories of pain (on the side of the child and the family), stories of disruption and foster care placement, and stories that would make you weak with fear for your own idealized plan.

We heard one of these stories from a good friend while we were in Aspen. I try not to protect J from these issues. The truth is important in adoption and realistic expectations have to be part of the plan.

But I was nervous for the conversation on the ride home. To my surprise J did not flinch. Yep, he heard the story. Yep, he knows there are all sorts of possibilities for problems. BUT, he thinks we need to get educated and prepared and that is all we can do. Can't worry about every possible hurdle in life.

That is why I love him. I could worry myself sick over hurdles in life. But he does not and life is so much much smoother and calmer living like that.

These are the photos of our drive home over Independence Pass. Lovely. God created a lovely world to soothe the soul. Can't wait to share CO with little 3.

(The adorable small furry children are the babies that have gotten me through 10 years without. Feel free to compliment their beauty since our genes contributed so greatly.)

"Add to the beauty."

~A